N551BC is a 1979 Cessna 550 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 550-0242, registered in Kissimmee, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. 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 Sep 13, 1996. It is one of 501 550 aircraft in the FAA registry, 57 of them registered in Florida. About 92% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RADAR RIDER LLC
- Location
- Kissimmee, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Jul 13, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7033E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51601476
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 550
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 550-0242
- 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 Sep 13, 1996
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Kissimmee
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kissimmee Gateway Orlando, FL | KISM | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| St Cloud St Cloud, FL | 3FL | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Orlando International Orlando, FL | KMCO | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2017 | Salt Lake City, UT | Cessna 550 other aircraft | Substantial | None | GAA17CA207 |
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.