Cessna 560
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 560
About the Cessna 560
The Cessna Citation V, company designation Model 560, is a business jet built by Cessna. Deliveries of the Citation V and its Ultra, Encore, and Encore+ variants ran between 1989 and 2011. More than 500 remain on the U.S. civil registry, and by active fleet the type ranks 37th among Cessna's models.
About one in seven of all U.S. registry records for the type have ended in deregistration. Recorded accidents work out to roughly one per 1,000 aircraft-years over the model's FAA-registration exposure, and measured against a cohort of the same type, engine class, and seat range, the Citation V shows a lower accident rate than most comparable types. Of the 10 recorded accidents, 4 involved a fatality.
Six airworthiness directives have been issued against the Model 560, and all six remain active. The most recent airworthiness directive for the type was issued January 28, 2009.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2076750 |
| Model | 560 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Weight | Class 2 (12,500 - 19,999 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Number of Seats | 11 seats |
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Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
5 exact, 5 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
4 fatal accidents.
40.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
10,323
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (10)· 135 (1)· NUSC (1)· NUSN (1)· UNK (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 11 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | N560RT | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | N753MB | Substantial | None | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Atlanta, GA | N981AG | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Montebello, VA | N611VG | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Charleston, SC | N803SC | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Environmental issues | |
| Warm Springs, OR | N3RB | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Not determined | |
| Janesville, WI | N318RW | Minor | Serious | Enroute | Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Atlantic Ocean, AO | N832R | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Atlanta, GA | N188CW | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Crestview, FL | N2705B | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Salinas, CA | N22AF | Minor | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Aircraft |
Airworthiness Directives
Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 15, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →
6 active · 6 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:
Directives by year
Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.
Recent directives
The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.
| AD number | Effective date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2008-26-04 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 560 Airplanes | Active | |
2007-23-13 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 560 Airplanes | Active | |
2007-11-17 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 Airplanes | Active | |
2006-06-03 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 Airplanes | Active | |
2006-04-10 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 550, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 Airplanes | Active |