N681JZ

The airframe bearing registration N681JZ is a 2004-built Cessna 560 Citation Encore with serial number 560-0681, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is owned by the corporation DANCO BUILDERS, based in Arcata, CA, US, and it is registered in the US. The airframe’s documented valuation is $8,273,000, reflecting its age, equipment baseline typical of Encore-series examples, and market positioning among light-cabin turbofan business jets. No additional public record of prior operators or notable registry actions for this specific airframe is published in the provided data.

N681JZ is outfitted in a typical seven-place executive club configuration with an aft lavatory and a dedicated baggage compartment, providing a standard executive interior for the Encore model class. The airframe’s avionics are described as a Honeywell Primus-style EFIS installation common to Encore-series fits with a UNS-1 series FMS; specific N681JZ fitment not published. Operationally, the aircraft’s combination of a 1,760 nm range and 431 kt cruise speed positions it for regional and short transcontinental point-to-point corporate missions from its home base in Arcata, CA. Maintenance and interior upkeep considerations for this airframe would follow Encore-series schedules for the PW535A engines and airframe, with avionics support expectations tied to Honeywell and Universal Navigation Systems commonality where fitted.

The Cessna 560 Citation Encore occupies the light-cabin, high-performance turbofan niche within Textron’s Citation family, offering higher cruise speeds and ceiling capability than earlier Citation models while retaining lower acquisition and operating costs than midsize jets. Competing models include late-model light-cabin business jets from manufacturers such as Embraer and Bombardier in similar mission roles; the Encore’s PW535A engines and Honeywell-style avionics support parts commonality attractive to operators. Buyer and charter demand for well-equipped, well-maintained 2004 Encores tends to focus on verified maintenance records, avionics modernization status, and interior condition, all of which strongly influence resale prospects relative to the listed value of $8,273,000.