N494GP is a 1990 Cessna 550 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 550-0627, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W Canada JT15D-4 with 2500 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Feb 21, 1990. It is one of 501 550 aircraft in the FAA registry, 59 of them registered in Delaware. About 54% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 18, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AEROTRUST SERVICES CORP TRUSTEE
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 31, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A61F98
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51417630
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 550
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1990
- Serial number
- 550-0627
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- P&W CANADA JT15D-4 (2500 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 21, 1990
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | Basseterre, KN | Cessna 550 this airframe | Minor | None | GAA24WA181 |
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.