N357BE

This entry covers airframe N357BE, a 2004-built business jet, serial 560-0663, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) as a Cessna 560 Citation Encore. The airframe is owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, a corporation based in Bismarck, ND, US, and is US-registered. While detailed registry actions and a public maintenance log are not supplied in the provided data, the listed market value for this airframe is $3,700,000, which reflects its year, configuration and typical condition expectations for a mid-2000s Encore. No specific historic operator changes or notable incidents are published in the supplied dataset.

The cabin for N357BE is described generically as a typical Encore executive layout, with a forward four-place club and an aft four-place club or variations, and belted lavatory options common; the specific cabin layout for N357BE is not published. Avionics for this airframe are consistent with many Encore serials and commonly fitted with the Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, though exact fitment on this individual aircraft is described as a common configuration rather than a certified parts list. Operationally, the aircraft would suit short- to medium-range corporate transport and utility missions consistent with ownership by a cooperative based in Bismarck, ND, enabling multi-leg regional travel within its 1,736 nm range and cruise speeds near 372 kts. Maintenance considerations follow PW535A engine schedules and Encore-specific airframe inspections; specifics for this tail are not provided.

The Cessna 560 Citation Encore occupies the light-to-midsize turbofan business jet niche, offering transcontinental regional capability at moderate operating cost compared with larger jets. Its competitors include other late-model light-cabin jets offering similar speed and range; resale values for 2004-serial Encores, such as 560-0663, are influenced by engine hours, avionics retrofits (e.g., Honeywell Primus suites), and cabin refurbishment. For corporate owners like Basin Electric Power Cooperative, considerations typically emphasize mission flexibility, dispatch reliability of the PW535A engines, and periodic avionics or interior updates to maintain utility and marketability.