Light jet

N590AK

1999 Cessna Citation Excel

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1999
Serial
560-5038
Class
Light jet
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
K & B Aviation Gp LLC (LLC)
Based
Houston, TX
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Registration record

N590AK on the FAA register

Type
1999 Cessna Citation Excel (FAA: Cessna 560XL)
Serial
560-5038
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545 series
Registered owner
K & B Aviation Gp LLC
Houston, TX
Certificate issued
2016-12-12
Airworthiness date
1999-09-24
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · transport
Mode S (hex)
A79D71
Mode S (octal)
51716561
Seats (type)
13
Weight class
12,500–19,999 lb
Range (type)
1,900 nm
Cruise (type)
392 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-12-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N590AK.
  • 2008-04-30
    Accident at Port Heiden, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-09-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (transport)).
Overview

About N590AK

N590AK is a 1999 Cessna Citation Excel (FAA model 560XL), serial number 560-5038. The FAA register lists K & B Aviation Gp LLC as the registrant in Houston, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2016 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a light jet, two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545 series engines and 13 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 392 knots and a range of about 1,900 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (transport), dated September 24, 1999.

N590AK has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
392 kt
Range
1,900 nm
Power / thrust (each)
3786
Takeoff over 50 ft
3,460 ft
Landing over 50 ft
3,315 ft
Fuel burn
235 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-04-30 Accident · Port Heiden, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC08LA059
Reported aircraft: Cessna 560XL
Probable cause: The flying pilot s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.