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N16NL1977 CESSNA 501

N16NL is a 1977 Cessna 501, serial 501-0043, registered to WH AIR LLC, an llc in Clearwater, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 6 Jan 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$704,644

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N16NL
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0043

9,941

Total Hours

As published on the sale listing

Locked

Total Cycles

1977

Year

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Registration record

N16NL as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0043
Year manufactured: 1977
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: 10 Dec 1977
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 6 Jan 2023
Last FAA action: 13 May 2025
Expires: 31 Jan 2030
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00760050

Registered owner

Name: WH AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: CLEARWATER, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0F08C
ICAO 24-bit: a0f08c
Octal: 50170214
Decimal: 10547340

Estimated value

$704,644

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

Market presence

For sale

$485,000

Asking price, not a valuation.

Total time: 9,941 hours
Listed as: Cessna CITATION ISP
Located: Clearwater, Florida
Broker: Hera Flight
Days on market: 70
First seen: 28 Jul 2026
Marketplace: Controller.com

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What kind of aircraft is N16NL?

N16NL is a 1977 Cessna 501, serial 501-0043. 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 N16NL registered to?

The FAA registry lists WH AIR LLC, an llc in Clearwater, FL, US, as the registrant of N16NL.

Is N16NL still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 6 Jan 2023 and expires on 31 Jan 2030.

Has N16NL been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N16NL. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N16NL have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N16NL with the FAA.

Who operates N16NL for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N16NL, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N16NL for sale?

Yes. N16NL is listed for sale by Hera Flight at an asking price of $485,000, 70 days on the market.

What is N16NL worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N16NL at $704,644 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N16NL changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N16NL.

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