N51VT - 2000 Cessna 560XL Aircraft Registration

N51VT is a 2000 Cessna 560XL, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Virginia Tech Foundation INC in Blacksburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PW545 SER engine producing 3952 pounds of thrust, N51VT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A66103 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51VT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51VT was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation XLS represents one of the most successful midsize business jets in aviation history, combining cabin comfort with light jet operational flexibility. First flown on February 29, 1996, it is a low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft that seats up to eight passengers in a 461-cubic-foot cabin. With a maximum speed of 441 mph and the ability to operate from 4,000-foot runways, the aircraft measures 58.7 feet in length with a 56-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, now owned by Textron. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C56X.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51VT. 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.