N55XJ is a 2003 Jones Jay D CASSUTT M 11 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number JDJ002C, registered in Carmel, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the special flight permit class (evacuation from impending danger), issued Aug 7, 2003. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 12, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Carmel, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Oct 14, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6FF28
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51577450
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JONES JAY D
- Model
- CASSUTT M 11
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- JDJ002C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Special flight permit since Aug 7, 2003
- Approved operations
- Evacuation from impending danger
Public airports near Carmel
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Regional Monterey, CA | KMRY | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Marina Municipal Marina, CA | KOAR | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Salinas Municipal Salinas, CA | KSNS | 19 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 12, 2023 | Castroville, CA | Amateur-built CASSUTT M 11 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR23LA128 |
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.