N178WG - 2018 Textron Aviation INC 560XL Aircraft Registration

N178WG is a 2018 Textron Aviation INC 560XL, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Betteravia Farms LLC in Santa Maria, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PW545C engine producing 4119 pounds of thrust, N178WG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A138E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178WG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N178WG was last updated on August 22, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation V represented a pivotal advancement in midsize business aviation, bridging the gap between light jets and larger corporate aircraft when it entered service in 1989. First flown on August 10, 1987, this twin-engine turbofan could accommodate eight passengers in a pressurized cabin with transcontinental range capabilities. Stretching 48.9 feet with a 47.2-foot wingspan, the Citation V achieved maximum speeds of 459 knots and operational ceilings of 45,000 feet. Cessna Aircraft Company produced 774 examples over 22 years of manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 4,073 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C560.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N178WG. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.