N689VP is a 1991 Cessna 550 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 550-0689, registered in Pasadena, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 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 12, 2001. It is one of 501 550 aircraft in the FAA registry, 48 of them registered in Texas. About 49% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 20, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N689VP LLC
- Location
- Pasadena, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9268F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52223217
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 550
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 550-0689
- 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 Nov 12, 2001
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Pasadena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Houston, TX | KEFD | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| La Porte Municipal La Porte, TX | T41 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | Odessa, TX | Cessna 550 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN24FA320 |
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.