N998SA

N998SA is a Cessna Citation V/Ultra/Encore, a twin-engine jet. SkyMeter has tracked 196 flights totalling 337 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 3 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KVNY to KVNY. Service window in our records spans 187 days. Of those flights, 6 (3.1%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Cessna Citation V/Ultra/Encore has a 54 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 16,300 lb.

About the Cessna Citation V/Ultra/Encore

The Cessna Citation V, introduced in 1989, marked a significant step in the evolution of Cessna's light business jet family by stretching the fuselage of the Citation II to create a true six-to-eight passenger cabin with stand-up headroom. Powered by twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5A turbofans, the Citation V offered improved range and comfort over its predecessors while maintaining the docile handling characteristics and short-field performance that made the Citation series popular with owner-pilots and corporate flight departments alike. The type evolved through the Ultra (1994) and Encore (2000) variants, each bringing incremental improvements in avionics, engines, and interior appointments, with the Encore gaining the more powerful PW535A engines and a glass cockpit.

With a maximum cruise speed around 400 knots and a range exceeding 1,700 nautical miles, the Citation V family carved out a sweet spot in the light jet market—fast enough for regional business travel, economical enough for frequent operation, and simple enough that many were flown single-pilot under appropriate certifications. The type became a workhorse for charter operators, air ambulance services, and corporate flight departments throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. Over 350 Citation V/Ultra/Encore aircraft were delivered before production ended in 2011, and the type remains a common sight at business aviation airports worldwide.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.