N3616

This airframe, registered as N3616, is a 2001-built Cessna 560 Citation Encore bearing serial number 560-0571. The aircraft is owned by CARTER MACHINERY CO INC, a corporation based in Salem, VA, US, and is registered in the US registry. There are no notable registry actions published for this specific airframe; its condition and market valuation are summarized with an estimated value of $3,100,000. Manufacturer records identify the type as produced by Cessna Aircraft Company (now Textron Aviation Inc.).

The airframe typically features a seven– to eight-place executive cabin layout with an enclosed aft lavatory, though configurations can vary by operator; as delivered examples of the Encore series often follow this exec arrangement. Avionics for Encore-series production examples of this type typically include the Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, supporting the airframe’s high-altitude, high-speed IFR mission set. Operated from Salem, Virginia by its corporate owner, the aircraft’s typical missions would include regional business travel and on-demand corporate transport within its roughly 1,700 nm radius, exploiting its long-range cruise and 45,000 ft service ceiling. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe would follow the Encore-series schedule for the PW535A engines and Honeywell avionics common to early-2000s production examples.

The Cessna 560 Citation Encore occupies the light/medium business jet niche within Textron’s Citation family, offering a balance of cruise speed and transcontinental range for single-pilot or two-pilot corporate operations. Competing models in its era include similarly sized light-to-midsize jets that prioritize short-field performance and efficient regional range. Buyer and charter demand for early-2000s Encores typically hinge on airframe condition, engine life, avionics fit (the Honeywell Primus 1000 being a baseline), and documented maintenance history, all factors that will influence resale considerations relative to the listed value.