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N78XL2005 CESSNA 560XL

N78XL is a 2005 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5578, registered to GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC, a corporation in Olathe, KS, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Sep 2019, 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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$4,175,748

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N78XL
Aircraft: 560XL; CESSNA
Serial Number: 560-5578

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2005

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N78XL as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 560XL
Serial number: 560-5578
Year manufactured: 2005
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: 27 Jul 2016
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Sep 2019
Last FAA action: 2 Sep 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2029
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00197789

Registered owner

Name: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: OLATHE, KS, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AA9045
ICAO 24-bit: aa9045
Octal: 52510105
Decimal: 11178053

Estimated value

$4,175,748

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N78XL has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N78XL?

N78XL is a 2005 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5578. 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 N78XL registered to?

The FAA registry lists GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC, a corporation in Olathe, KS, US, as the registrant of N78XL.

Is N78XL still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Sep 2019 and expires on 30 Sep 2029.

Has N78XL been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N78XL. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N78XL have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N78XL.

Who operates N78XL for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N78XL, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N78XL for sale?

N78XL is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N78XL worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N78XL at $4,175,748 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N78XL changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N78XL.

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