N550AJ is a 1987 Cessna S550 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number S550-0141, registered in Ripley, WV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 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 Nov 10, 1987. It is one of 94 S550 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in West Virginia. About 14% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 4, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- COLA EXPRESS LLC
- Location
- Ripley, WV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charleston FSDO (CRW FSDO) · (304) 347-5199
- Certificate issued
- Dec 29, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6FF74
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51577564
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- S550
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- S550-0141
- 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
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 10, 1987
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Ripley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Ravenswood, WV | I18 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Boggs Field Spencer, WV | KUSW | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Slate Run Spencer, WV | 55I | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2014 | Tampa, FL | Cessna S550 this airframe | - | None | ERA15IA008 |
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.