N888GD

The airframe bearing tail number N888GD is a 2002-built Cessna 560 Citation Encore with serial 560-0634, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation Inc.). The airframe is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by Cluheir LLC, an entity classified as an LLC; no public home base or operating company is listed in the available data. The airframe’s documented market value is $3,400,000, reflecting its age and specification as a mid-size corporate turbofan. Notable registry items are limited to the current ownership entry and the U.S. registration record; no other historical transfers or special registry actions are published in the provided data.

This specific Encore is configured with a typical seven-passenger executive club (center-club) arrangement and includes a belted aft lavatory, matching common corporate interior layouts for short- to mid-range business missions. The avionics fit cited for this airframe type is the Honeywell Primus 1000 as a common installation, though the equipment fit can vary by individual airframe and operator. Typical mission profiles for the airframe and configuration include interstate and international business travel within the aircraft’s approximately 1,410 nm range at cruise speeds near 430 kts, operating to 45,000 ft where practical for efficiency and traffic separation. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on twin PW535A turbofan support and typical Encore airframe systems; specific maintenance status for this serial is not published in the provided data.

The Cessna 560 Citation Encore occupies the mid-size light-medium business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and transcontinental capability compared with older light jets while maintaining single-pilot certification in many configurations. Competitors in its era and market position include upgraded models of the Citation family and light-to-midsize offerings from Bombardier and Embraer; buyer and charter demand is influenced by cabin size for seven passengers, range near 1,410 nm, and operating economics tied to the PW535A powerplants. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2002 Encore like 560-0634 include engine program enrollment, avionics upgrades (the Honeywell Primus 1000 is common but may be modernized), and the aircraft’s market valuation around $3,400,000.