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N500SX1999 CESSNA 560XL

N500SX is a 1999 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5018, registered to MERLIN AVIATION LLC, an llc in Indianapolis, IN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 8 Sep 2016, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,074,007

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N500SX
Aircraft: 560XL; CESSNA
Serial Number: 560-5018

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1999

Year

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Registration record

N500SX as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 560XL
Serial number: 560-5018
Year manufactured: 1999
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: PW545A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,952 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 29 Mar 2003
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 8 Sep 2016
Last FAA action: 2 Sep 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00039519

Registered owner

Name: MERLIN AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63B96
ICAO 24-bit: a63b96
Octal: 51435626
Decimal: 10894230

Estimated value

$4,074,007

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N500SX has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N500SX?

N500SX is a 1999 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5018. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW545A engines.

Who is N500SX registered to?

The FAA registry lists MERLIN AVIATION LLC, an llc in Indianapolis, IN, US, as the registrant of N500SX.

Is N500SX still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 8 Sep 2016 and expires on 30 Sep 2029.

Has N500SX been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N500SX. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N500SX have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N500SX.

Who operates N500SX for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N500SX, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N500SX for sale?

N500SX is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N500SX worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N500SX at $4,074,007 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N500SX changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N500SX.

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