N579BJ - 1996 Cessna 560 Aircraft Registration

C560

1996 CESSNA 560

Aircraft Description

N579BJ is a 1996 Cessna 560, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Curly LLC in Santa Maria, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on September 9, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D 5 SER engine producing 2900 pounds of thrust, N579BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A76FFA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N579BJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N579BJ was last updated on May 26, 2023. 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 80,556 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 N579BJ. 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.

Model Year
1996
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
560
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C560560 Citation 5
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 25, 1996
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 9, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
CURLY LLC
Address
2236 S BROADWAY STE M
City
SANTA MARIA
State / Zip Code
California93454-7800
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D 5 SER
Thrust
2900 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51667772
Mode S Code (Hex)
A76FFA

Additional Details

Registration
N579BJ
Serial Number
560-0383
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00606091

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 02:19:49)
Airport
Latitude
34.428126
Longitude
-119.819469

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC