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N171WJ1981 CESSNA 501

N171WJ is a 1981 Cessna 501, serial 501-0171, registered to N501SP LLC, an llc in Mount Airy, MD, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 Mar 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$670,901

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N171WJ
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0171

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N171WJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0171
Year manufactured: 1981
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-1A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 26 Jun 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 Mar 2025
Last FAA action: 18 Mar 2025
Expires: 31 Mar 2032
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00807191

Registered owner

Name: N501SP LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: MOUNT AIRY, MD, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A11EE1
ICAO 24-bit: a11ee1
Octal: 50217341
Decimal: 10559201

Estimated value

$670,901

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 N171WJ?

N171WJ is a 1981 Cessna 501, serial 501-0171. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1A engines.

Who is N171WJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists N501SP LLC, an llc in Mount Airy, MD, US, as the registrant of N171WJ.

Is N171WJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 Mar 2025 and expires on 31 Mar 2032.

Has N171WJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N171WJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N171WJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N171WJ.

Who operates N171WJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N171WJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N171WJ for sale?

N171WJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N171WJ worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N171WJ at $670,901 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N171WJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N171WJ.

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