Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) / 2001
N126LW
Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel) (XL)
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Aircraft Overview
2001
Year Manufactured
N126LW
Registration Number
560-5210
Serial Number
13
Max Passengers
1839 NM
Range
433 MPH
Max Speed
4 Hours
Duration of Flight
45000 ft
Service Ceiling
12,500 - 19,999 lbs
Aircraft Class
TAILWINDS LLC
Ownership
Houston, TX, US
Location
A06B0B
Mode-S Code
US
Registration Country
Dec 18, 2018
Certificate Issued
Oct 18, 2001
Airworthiness Date
Dec 31, 2028
Reg. Expiration
History
Safety Record
N126LW
No accidents or NTSB-recorded hull-loss incidents found in public records for N126LW
History
Ownership History
- TRCurrent Owner2018-12-18
TAILWINDS LLC: Registration certificate issued to TAILWINDS LLC (Houston, TX) per FAA-derived records.
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AI Summary
Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel) (XL)
Overview
US standard transport registration to TAILWINDS LLC (Houston, TX); certificate issued 2018-12-18; airworthiness 2001-10-18; registration active (expiration listed 2028-12-31 in FAA-derived records).
Specifications
- Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545 (series) (3952 lbf each)
- Range: 1839 nm
- Cruise: 433 kts
- Seats: 13
- Ceiling: 45000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Typical 7–9 executive seating or up to 13 standard seating depending on interior; 18.5 ft cabin length common to the model family Interior specifics not listed in public registries; typical Excel interiors have club seating, forward galley and aft baggage; exact finish unknown Avionics: Typical Excel/XLS installations use Collins Pro Line family (Pro Line 21 on many XLS/XLS+), exact fitment for this tail not publicly listed
Model & Market Context
This airframe, N126LW, is a 2001-built Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel) with serial number 560-5210. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by TAILWINDS LLC, an LLC based in Houston, TX, US; ownership is held by the named LLC rather than an individual operator. Notable registry actions are limited in the data set; the aircraft carries a market valuation of $3,300,000 and reflects a mature mid-life airframe typical for a 2001 model Citation Excel.
The cabin configuration for this airframe follows the Citation Excel family pattern with a typical 7–9 executive seating arrangement or conversion to up to 13 standard seating, and the model family commonly features an 18.5 ft cabin length. Avionics for Excel/XLS family aircraft commonly use the Collins Pro Line family (with Pro Line 21 on many XLS/XLS+ installations); the exact avionics fitment for N126LW is not publicly listed in the provided data. Operated out of Houston under TAILWINDS LLC, mission profiles for this airframe would commonly include short- to mid-range executive transport and corporate shuttles leveraging the aircraft’s cruise speed and range for point-to-point regional and transcontinental segments. Maintenance considerations reflect typical mid-life inspections and component life limits for PW545-powered Citation Excels.
The Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel) occupies a light-medium business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability within a compact cabin length and efficient twin-PW545 performance. Competing models occupy similar mission roles and include other light-medium cabin jets; buyer and charter demand tends toward well-maintained, appropriately equipped examples with proven avionics and interior refurbishments. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2001 airframe include engine and APU time/cycle tracking, structural and interior condition, and avionics standardization—factors that influence the stated valuation of $3,300,000.