N697EC - 2008 Cessna 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 at coordinates 30.9016, -83.8813 on July 17, 2025. 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 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 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.