N568TX

N568TX is a 2001 Cessna Citation Encore (Model 560) with manufacturer serial number 560-0558, registered to SPRAY BROTHERS AVIATION LLC of Great Bend, KS. The airframe carries Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535A turbofan engines (3,400 lbf each) and is certificated in the standard/transport category.

This airframe is listed with an 11-seat capacity and a 12,500–19,999 lb weight class; its FAA/registry records show an airworthiness date of 2001-05-02 and a certificate issue on 2016-10-18. The airframe is commonly outfitted for 7–9 executive passengers in a center-club layout with a belted lavatory and forward refreshment center on comparable Encore examples; exact installed cabin fit for N568TX was not published in the registry data available. Recent spotting/photography confirms active Part‑91 operation with the Spray Brothers Aviation ownership and a spotting on 2025-01-18.

The Citation Encore is an evolution of the Citation V/Ultra family fitted with PW535-series engines and a Honeywell/Honeywell-derived avionics suite on many examples; typical performance includes high-speed cruise near 420–430 kt, a service ceiling to 45,000 ft and ferry/max-fuel range approaching 1,900–2,000 nm on published figures for the type. The Encore competes in the light/entry mid-size market as a short-medium intercity business jet prized for short-field performance and low operating runway needs. Market listings for similar 2000–2004 Encore airframes place retail/asking prices commonly in the low‑to‑mid single‑digit millions (USD), with specific airframe valuation dependent on maintenance status, completed inspection phases and installed avionics.