N806SQ

N806SQ is a Cessna III/VI/VII, a twin-engine jet operated by BECO AVIATION LLC. SkyMeter has tracked 560 flights totalling 1,024 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KDAL to KDAL. Service window in our records spans 404 days. Of those flights, 54 (9.6%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Cessna III/VI/VII has a 54 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 23,000 lb.

About the Cessna III/VI/VII

The Cessna Citation III marked a dramatic departure from earlier straight-wing Citations when it entered service in 1982, becoming the first swept-wing business jet in the Citation family and establishing a new performance benchmark for midsize corporate aircraft. Powered by twin Garrett TFE731-3B turbofans, the Citation III introduced a supercritical wing design and T-tail configuration that enabled cruise speeds approaching Mach 0.83 and a service ceiling of 51,000 feet—capabilities that positioned it closer to large-cabin jets than its Citation I and II predecessors. The type's distinctive NASA-developed wing profile reduced drag and improved fuel efficiency, allowing transcontinental range with eight passengers while maintaining the Citation brand's reputation for docile handling and short-field performance.

The Citation III became the foundation for Cessna's highly successful Citation VI, VII, and X models, with its basic airframe design remaining in production for over two decades. Its combination of stand-up cabin comfort, near-Mach cruise speeds, and relatively modest operating costs made it a popular choice for corporate flight departments and charter operators throughout the 1980s and 1990s. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators over routes, with the largest observed operator.