N856AC

This airframe, registered as N856AC, is a Cessna Citation Encore (560) built in 2004 with serial number 560-0656. It is owned and registered to VISION JET LLC, an LLC based in Fort Wayne, IN, US, and is operated from that home base according to the registry. Registry records list 11 seats for this airframe, a figure that differs from the typical executive layout of the Encore series. Current published valuation for this airframe is $3,000,000, reflecting its model year, equipment fit and market positioning.

The cabin of this Citation Encore airframe is noted as an executive layout typically accommodating 7–9 passengers, though the registry for this specific aircraft lists 11 seats, an atypical configuration for the model. Avionics fit is reported as Honeywell Primus 1000, which is typical for the Encore series and supports conventional business-jet navigation and communications. With a cruise speed of 430 kts and a range of 1,695 nm, the aircraft is well suited to domestic and short transcontinental business missions from its base in Fort Wayne, IN. Operator ownership by VISION JET LLC suggests private corporate use or on-demand charter operations; maintenance activity and equipment condition would be governed by the airframe's twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535A engines and corporate maintenance program.

The Cessna Citation Encore (560) occupies a mid-size light business jet niche, offering fast cruise, a 45,000 ft service ceiling and efficient twin PW535A powerplants. In the pre-owned market, Encores compete with similar-era light-to-midsize jets where buyers balance range, cabin size and operating cost; the $3,000,000 valuation places this airframe within typical price bands for well-equipped early-2000s examples. Resale and maintenance considerations center on engine times, avionics suite currency (here the Honeywell Primus 1000 is typical), and any interior or seating modifications such as the registry-listed 11-seat configuration.