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N138CA1999 CESSNA 550

N138CA is a 1999 Cessna 550, serial 550-0900, registered to PRESIDIO CITATION BRAVO LLC, an llc in Chicago, IL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Jan 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,865,924

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N138CA
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0900

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1999

Year

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Registration record

N138CA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0900
Year manufactured: 1999
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: 530A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,000 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 22 Dec 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 17 Jan 2019
Last FAA action: 2 Oct 2025
Expires: 31 Jan 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00245992

Registered owner

Name: PRESIDIO CITATION BRAVO LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: CHICAGO, IL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0991C
ICAO 24-bit: a0991c
Octal: 50114434
Decimal: 10524956

Estimated value

$1,865,924

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 N138CA?

N138CA is a 1999 Cessna 550, serial 550-0900. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada 530A engines.

Who is N138CA registered to?

The FAA registry lists PRESIDIO CITATION BRAVO LLC, an llc in Chicago, IL, US, as the registrant of N138CA.

Is N138CA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Jan 2019 and expires on 31 Jan 2029.

Has N138CA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N138CA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N138CA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N138CA.

Who operates N138CA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N138CA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N138CA for sale?

N138CA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N138CA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N138CA at $1,865,924 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N138CA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N138CA. The mark was previously carried by: Convair 340.

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