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N560SM1989 CESSNA 560

N560SM is a 1989 Cessna 560, serial 560-0017, registered to RDS WINGS LLC, an llc in Los Gatos, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Jul 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,683,728
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N560SM
Aircraft
560
CESSNA
Serial Number
560-0017
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
1989
Year
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Registration record

N560SM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
560
Serial number
560-0017
Year manufactured
1989
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
AMA/EXPR
Model
UNKNOWN ENG

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
21 Jun 1990
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
13 Jul 2017
Last FAA action
4 Mar 2023
Expires
31 Jul 2027
FAA region
Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00604551

Registered owner

Name
RDS WINGS LLC
Registrant type
LLC
Based
LOS GATOS, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A72886
ICAO 24-bit
a72886
Octal
51624206
Decimal
10954886

Estimated value

$1,683,728

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N560SM has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N560SM?

N560SM is a 1989 Cessna 560, serial 560-0017. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG engines.

Who is N560SM registered to?

The FAA registry lists RDS WINGS LLC, an llc in Los Gatos, CA, US, as the registrant of N560SM.

Is N560SM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Jul 2017 and expires on 31 Jul 2027.

Has N560SM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N560SM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N560SM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N560SM.

Who operates N560SM for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N560SM, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N560SM for sale?

N560SM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N560SM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N560SM at $1,683,728 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N560SM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N560SM. The mark was previously carried by: Westra Richard Pitts S1S.

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