Cessna 560XL Citation XLS AMREF Flying Doctors 5Y-FDM
- Manufacturer:
- Cessna
- Type / Model:
- Citation Excel
- Registration:
- 5Y-FDM
- Colour Scheme:
- AMREF Flying Doctors
- Location:
- Brussels, Belgium
- Photographer:
- AB II
- Date Taken:
- 14/02/2023
- Image ID:
- #420009
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3500 x 2333
- Image Description:
- Cessna 560XL Citation XLS 5Y-FDM Citation departed Nairobi en route to Somaliland crashed on 7th August 2025 in the Mwihoko area of Kiambu County. Four people on board were killed and two others died inside a house struck by the aircraft.
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Aircraft Data
The Cessna Citation Excel 560XL is a twin engined small-to-medium sized business jet. It was a mix of parts- the fuselage is a cut-down Citation X, wing from the Ultra and tail from the V. This results in a very roomy cabin, latest version is the XLS+.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
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| USA | 1996 | 700 | 700 | 2 | 6 - 10 |
Power
The XLS+ version uses the PW545C, rated at 4119lb thrust
| Engine Count | 2 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 16 m. 52 ft. 6 in. |
| Wing Span | 17.17 m. 56 ft. 4 in. |
| Height | 5.23 m. 17 ft. 2 in. |
| Empty Weight | 5811 kg. 12800 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 9171 kg. 20200 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed |
708 kph
440 mph
performance for the XLS+. |
| Cruise Speed | 628 kph 390 mph |
| Ceiling | 13716 m. 45000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 2963 1600 nm km. |
| Max Range | 3441 1858 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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