Aircraft Description
N978MA is a 2005 Cessna 560, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to N978MA LLC in Eaton, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a P&w Canada PW535A engine producing 3400 pounds of thrust, N978MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA271 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N978MA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N978MA was last updated on January 23, 2026. 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 N978MA. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC