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N16PL1981 CESSNA 550

N16PL is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0265, registered to SOLITAIRE DEVELOPMENT LLC, an llc in Temecula, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 19 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 no service difficulty reports.

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$544,843

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N16PL
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0265

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N16PL as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0265
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: 29 Jul 2005
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 19 Jun 2023
Last FAA action: 19 Jun 2023
Expires: 30 Jun 2030
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00700127

Registered owner

Name: SOLITAIRE DEVELOPMENT LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: TEMECULA, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0F0A5
ICAO 24-bit: a0f0a5
Octal: 50170245
Decimal: 10547365

Estimated value

$544,843

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N16PL has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N16PL?

N16PL is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0265. 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 N16PL registered to?

The FAA registry lists SOLITAIRE DEVELOPMENT LLC, an llc in Temecula, CA, US, as the registrant of N16PL.

Is N16PL still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 19 Jun 2023 and expires on 30 Jun 2030.

Has N16PL been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N16PL. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N16PL have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N16PL.

Who operates N16PL for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N16PL, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N16PL for sale?

N16PL is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N16PL worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N16PL at $544,843 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N16PL changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N16PL.

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