N697EC - 2008 Cessna (textron Aviation) 560XL Aircraft Registration

N697EC is a 2008 Cessna 560XL, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Eagle Carports INC in Mount Airy, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PW545B engine producing 4119 pounds of thrust, N697EC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9451E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N697EC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT) on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N697EC was last updated on September 15, 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 80,402 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 N697EC. 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.