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N121KM1981 CESSNA 550

N121KM is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0273, registered to WINGS BY DKW LLC, an llc in Lake Charles, LA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 6 Oct 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$470,687

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N121KM
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0273

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N121KM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0273
Year manufactured: 1981
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: 23 Jul 1981
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 6 Oct 2025
Last FAA action: 6 Oct 2025
Expires: 31 Oct 2032
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00541562

Registered owner

Name: WINGS BY DKW LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: LAKE CHARLES, LA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A05856
ICAO 24-bit: a05856
Octal: 50054126
Decimal: 10508374

Estimated value

$470,687

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N121KM?

N121KM is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0273. 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 N121KM registered to?

The FAA registry lists WINGS BY DKW LLC, an llc in Lake Charles, LA, US, as the registrant of N121KM.

Is N121KM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 6 Oct 2025 and expires on 31 Oct 2032.

Has N121KM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N121KM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N121KM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N121KM.

Who operates N121KM for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N121KM, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N121KM for sale?

N121KM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N121KM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N121KM at $470,687 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N121KM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N121KM. The mark was previously carried by: Piper PA-34-220T.

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