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N16VG1980 CESSNA 501

N16VG is a 1980 Cessna 501, serial 501-0157. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 Feb 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 29 Feb 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$728,845

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N16VG
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0157

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1980

Year

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Registration record

N16VG as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0157
Year manufactured: 1980
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: 14 Jul 1980
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 Feb 2025
Last FAA action: 18 Feb 2025
Expires: 29 Feb 2032
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00142130

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0F137
ICAO 24-bit: a0f137
Octal: 50170467
Decimal: 10547511

Estimated value

$728,845

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N16VG has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N16VG?

N16VG is a 1980 Cessna 501, serial 501-0157. 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 N16VG registered to?

The registrant's identity is withheld under the FAA privacy program, so public record does not name the owner of N16VG.

Is N16VG still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 Feb 2025 and expires on 29 Feb 2032.

Has N16VG been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N16VG. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N16VG have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N16VG.

Who operates N16VG for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N16VG, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N16VG for sale?

N16VG is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N16VG worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N16VG at $728,845 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N16VG changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N16VG.

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