N553TX - 2004 Cessna 560XL Aircraft Registration

N553TX is a 2004 Cessna 560XL, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Orchid Island Aviation INC in Daytona Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PW545A engine producing 3952 pounds of thrust, N553TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70C4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N553TX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N553TX was last updated on July 24, 2025. 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 80,402 Cessna 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 N553TX. 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.