N4550Q is a 1969 Cessna 402A (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 402A0050, registered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 15, 1969. It is one of 3 402A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 2, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ISLAND WINGS INC
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Dec 7, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A58716
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51303426
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 402A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A7CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 402A0050
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 9
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 15, 1969
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Fort Lauderdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale Executive Fort Lauderdale, FL | KFXE | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Fort Lauderdale, FL | KFLL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Pompano Beach Airpark Pompano Beach, FL | KPMP | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Cessna 402A this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA281 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.