N501MS is a 1974 Beech C90 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number LJ-626, registered in Rantoul, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by an U/A Canada PT6A-27-28 rated at 680 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 26, 1974. It is one of 215 C90 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Kansas. About 83% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 28, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
- Location
- Rantoul, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Apr 11, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 11, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63ECB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51437313
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- C90
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A20 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- LJ-626
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- U/A CANADA PT6A-27-28 (680 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 9
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 26, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rantoul
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Municipal Ottawa, KS | KOWI | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami County Paola, KS | K81 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gardner Municipal Gardner, KS | K34 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1991 | CESSNA 501 | 5010259 | GERMANY |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | Lancaster, TX | Beech C90 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN25LA176 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.