N497NM - 2014 Cessna 680 Aircraft Registration

N497NM is a 2014 Cessna 680, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Black Tail LLC in Iowa City, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PW306D engine producing 5907 pounds of thrust, N497NM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62B51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N497NM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N497NM was last updated on January 9, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation Sovereign, a super-midsize business jet that bridged the gap between midsize and large-cabin aircraft in corporate aviation, first flew in February 2002. This low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft could accommodate up to 12 passengers in its 61.9-foot fuselage, though typically configured for eight in a double-club arrangement. With a transcontinental range of 2,847 nautical miles and exceptional short-field performance capabilities, the Citation Sovereign was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 2004 to 2021. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C680.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N497NM. 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.