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N397BC2002 CESSNA 560XL

N397BC is a 2002 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5291, registered to BEST AIR INC, a corporation in Ferdinand, IN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 9 Jan 2007, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$4,572,164

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N397BC
Aircraft: 560XL; CESSNA
Serial Number: 560-5291

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2002

Year

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Registration record

N397BC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 560XL
Serial number: 560-5291
Year manufactured: 2002
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: PW545 SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,952 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 1 Nov 2002
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 9 Jan 2007
Last FAA action: 28 Jul 2023
Expires: 30 Apr 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00005129

Registered owner

Name: BEST AIR INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: FERDINAND, IN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A49CE6
ICAO 24-bit: a49ce6
Octal: 51116346
Decimal: 10788070

Estimated value

$4,572,164

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N397BC?

N397BC is a 2002 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5291. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW545 SER engines.

Who is N397BC registered to?

The FAA registry lists BEST AIR INC, a corporation in Ferdinand, IN, US, as the registrant of N397BC.

Is N397BC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 9 Jan 2007 and expires on 30 Apr 2029.

Has N397BC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N397BC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N397BC have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N397BC with the FAA.

Who operates N397BC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N397BC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N397BC for sale?

N397BC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N397BC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N397BC at $4,572,164 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N397BC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N397BC.

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