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N116KC1980 CESSNA 550

N116KC is a 1980 Cessna 550, serial 550-0149, registered to RA AVIATION LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 Mar 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$498,015

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N116KC
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0149

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1980

Year

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Registration record

N116KC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0149
Year manufactured: 1980
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 12 Jun 1980
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 Mar 2025
Last FAA action: 18 Mar 2025
Expires: 31 Mar 2032
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00442060

Registered owner

Name: RA AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: DOVER, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A04361
ICAO 24-bit: a04361
Octal: 50041541
Decimal: 10503009

Estimated value

$498,015

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N116KC?

N116KC is a 1980 Cessna 550, serial 550-0149. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-4 engines.

Who is N116KC registered to?

The FAA registry lists RA AVIATION LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US, as the registrant of N116KC.

Is N116KC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 Mar 2025 and expires on 31 Mar 2032.

Has N116KC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N116KC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N116KC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N116KC.

Who operates N116KC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N116KC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N116KC for sale?

N116KC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N116KC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N116KC at $498,015 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N116KC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N116KC.

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