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N261WR1997 CESSNA 560

N261WR is a 1997 Cessna 560, serial 560-0447, registered to W.R. MEADOWS INC, a corporation in Hampshire, IL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 24 Dec 1997, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,764,623

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N261WR
Aircraft: 560; CESSNA
Serial Number: 560-0447

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1997

Year

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Registration record

N261WR as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 560
Serial number: 560-0447
Year manufactured: 1997
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D 5 SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 18 Dec 1997
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 24 Dec 1997
Last FAA action: 18 Jul 2023
Expires: 28 Feb 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00956941

Registered owner

Name: W.R. MEADOWS INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: HAMPSHIRE, IL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A284B8
ICAO 24-bit: a284b8
Octal: 50502270
Decimal: 10650808

Estimated value

$1,764,623

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N261WR has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N261WR?

N261WR is a 1997 Cessna 560, serial 560-0447. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D 5 SER engines.

Who is N261WR registered to?

The FAA registry lists W.R. MEADOWS INC, a corporation in Hampshire, IL, US, as the registrant of N261WR.

Is N261WR still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 24 Dec 1997 and expires on 28 Feb 2029.

Has N261WR been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N261WR. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N261WR have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N261WR.

Who operates N261WR for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N261WR, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N261WR for sale?

N261WR is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N261WR worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N261WR at $1,764,623 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N261WR changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N261WR.

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