N250PK

The airframe bearing tail number N250PK is a 2001-built Cessna 560 Citation Encore, serial 560-0568, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). This airframe is registered in the US and is owned by VANDELAY AMERICA LLC, a corporate owner based in Newport Beach, CA, US. The aircraft is commonly listed in corporate operator roles with an executive fit and has an estimated market value of $3,500,000. Registry and valuation records indicate a typical condition for an early-2000s Encore employed in private/corporate transport, with common executive refurbishment and maintenance cycles expected.

The airframe is typically outfitted in a standard executive cabin arrangement offering a 7–9 place layout in practice, although the airframe is certificated for up to 11 seating positions; the common executive fit includes an enclosed lavatory and roughly 69 cu ft of baggage capacity. Avionics fit on this Encore family example is commonly the Honeywell Primus 1000, though installations can vary by airframe and specific owner upgrades. Operational missions for this airframe profile generally encompass medium-range corporate point-to-point routes within the continental United States, leveraging the type’s transcontinental-range capability and high cruise speed. Owner-based operations from Newport Beach position the aircraft for West Coast corporate dispatch and charters under corporate registry constraints.

The Cessna 560 Citation Encore occupies the light to lower-middle business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and altitude capability relative to older light jets while retaining a smaller cabin than midsize types. Competitive models in its era include other upgraded light jets from similar manufacturers; demand is driven by private corporations and charter operators seeking efficient short-to-medium haul performance. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe reflect age-related avionics modernization, engine shop visit cycles for the PW535A engines, and the impact of interior refurbishment on market valuation.