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N12VB1978 CESSNA 501

N12VB is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 501-0078, registered to CRUCE AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC, an llc in Coral Gables, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 30 Jun 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$725,603

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N12VB
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0078

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1978

Year

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Registration record

N12VB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0078
Year manufactured: 1978
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 25 Jan 2012
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 30 Jun 2023
Last FAA action: 16 Aug 2023
Expires: 30 Jun 2030
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00070730

Registered owner

Name: CRUCE AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: CORAL GABLES, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A05336
ICAO 24-bit: a05336
Octal: 50051466
Decimal: 10507062

Estimated value

$725,603

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N12VB has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N12VB?

N12VB is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 501-0078. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1 engines.

Who is N12VB registered to?

The FAA registry lists CRUCE AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC, an llc in Coral Gables, FL, US, as the registrant of N12VB.

Is N12VB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 30 Jun 2023 and expires on 30 Jun 2030.

Has N12VB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N12VB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N12VB have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N12VB with the FAA.

Who operates N12VB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N12VB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N12VB for sale?

N12VB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N12VB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N12VB at $725,603 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N12VB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N12VB. The mark was previously carried by: Beech 95-B55 (T42A).

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