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N178WG2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 560XL

N178WG is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 560XL, serial 560-6260, registered to BETTERAVIA FARMS LLC, an llc in Santa Maria, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 22 Aug 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$9,467,902

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N178WG
Aircraft: 560XL; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 560-6260

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2018

Year

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Registration record

N178WG as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 560XL
Serial number: 560-6260
Year manufactured: 2018
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 13
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PW545C
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,119 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 19 Dec 2018
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 22 Aug 2024
Last FAA action: 22 Aug 2024
Expires: 31 Aug 2031
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01288154

Registered owner

Name: BETTERAVIA FARMS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SANTA MARIA, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A138E0
ICAO 24-bit: a138e0
Octal: 50234340
Decimal: 10565856

Estimated value

$9,467,902

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N178WG has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N178WG?

N178WG is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 560XL, serial 560-6260. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW545C engines.

Who is N178WG registered to?

The FAA registry lists BETTERAVIA FARMS LLC, an llc in Santa Maria, CA, US, as the registrant of N178WG.

Is N178WG still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 22 Aug 2024 and expires on 31 Aug 2031.

Has N178WG been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N178WG. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N178WG have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N178WG.

Who operates N178WG for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N178WG, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N178WG for sale?

N178WG is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N178WG worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N178WG at $9,467,902 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N178WG changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N178WG.

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