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N87WU1999 CESSNA 560XL

N87WU is a 1999 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5039, registered to BARRISTAIR LC, an llc in Beaumont, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 Nov 1999, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,160,916

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N87WU
Aircraft: 560XL; CESSNA
Serial Number: 560-5039

7,768

Total Hours

As published on the sale listing

Locked

Total Cycles

1999

Year

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Registration record

N87WU as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 560XL
Serial number: 560-5039
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: PW545 SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,952 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 14 Sep 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 Nov 1999
Last FAA action: 16 Jun 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00013836

Registered owner

Name: BARRISTAIR LC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: BEAUMONT, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ABF604
ICAO 24-bit: abf604
Octal: 52773004
Decimal: 11269636

Estimated value

$4,160,916

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

Market presence

For sale

$3,495,000

Asking price, not a valuation.

Total time: 7,768 hours
Listed as: Cessna Citation Excel
Located: North America + Canada, United States - TX
Broker: QS Partners
Days on market: 35
First seen: 2 Sep 2026
Marketplace: AvBuyer

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What kind of aircraft is N87WU?

N87WU is a 1999 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5039. 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 N87WU registered to?

The FAA registry lists BARRISTAIR LC, an llc in Beaumont, TX, US, as the registrant of N87WU.

Is N87WU still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 Nov 1999 and expires on 31 Oct 2028.

Has N87WU been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N87WU. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N87WU have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N87WU.

Who operates N87WU for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N87WU, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N87WU for sale?

Yes. N87WU is listed for sale by QS Partners at an asking price of $3,495,000, 35 days on the market.

What is N87WU worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N87WU at $4,160,916 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N87WU changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N87WU.

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