Midsize jet

N96HE

2011 Cessna Citation Sovereign

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2011
Serial
680-0315
Class
Midsize jet
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bravo Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Charlotte, NC
2011 Cessna Citation Sovereign
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Registration record

N96HE on the FAA register

Type
2011 Cessna Citation Sovereign (FAA: Cessna 680)
Serial
680-0315
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C
Registered owner
Bravo Aviation LLC
Charlotte, NC
Certificate issued
2025-02-24
Airworthiness date
2011-08-10
Registration expires
2032-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · transport
Mode S (hex)
AD5A81
Mode S (octal)
53255201
Seats (type)
9
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Range (type)
3,200 nm
Cruise (type)
460 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$5,898,750 to $7,787,500
Middle half of 4 live Cessna Citation Sovereign listings, 2004–2010 models (median $6,897,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N96HE.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-06
    Accident at Statesville, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 2025-02-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N96HE.
  • 2011-08-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (transport)).
Overview

About N96HE

N96HE is a 2011 Cessna Citation Sovereign (FAA model 680), serial number 680-0315. The FAA register lists Bravo Aviation LLC as the registrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 24, 2025 and expires on February 29, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a midsize jet, two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C engines and 9 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 460 knots and a range of about 3,200 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (transport), dated August 10, 2011.

N96HE has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
460 kt
Range
3,200 nm
Power / thrust (each)
5770
Landing over 50 ft
2,650 ft
Fuel burn
266 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-08-06 Accident · Statesville, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB (Completed) · ERA26LA339
Reported aircraft: Cessna 680
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a strong gusting crosswind.
NTSB report ↗

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.