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N238BG1982 CESSNA 501

N238BG is a 1982 Cessna 501, serial 5010240, registered to MID SOUTH STEAM BOILER & ENGINEERING CO INC, a corporation in Van Buren, AR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 3 Oct 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$694,953

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N238BG
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5010240

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Total Hours

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1982

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Registration record

N238BG as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 5010240
Year manufactured: 1982
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: 29 Mar 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 3 Oct 2022
Last FAA action: 9 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2029
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00163282

Registered owner

Name: MID SOUTH STEAM BOILER & ENGINEERING CO INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: VAN BUREN, AR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A22658
ICAO 24-bit: a22658
Octal: 50423130
Decimal: 10626648

Estimated value

$694,953

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 N238BG?

N238BG is a 1982 Cessna 501, serial 5010240. 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 N238BG registered to?

The FAA registry lists MID SOUTH STEAM BOILER & ENGINEERING CO INC, a corporation in Van Buren, AR, US, as the registrant of N238BG.

Is N238BG still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 3 Oct 2022 and expires on 31 Oct 2029.

Has N238BG been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N238BG. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N238BG have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N238BG.

Who operates N238BG for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N238BG, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N238BG for sale?

N238BG is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N238BG worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N238BG at $694,953 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N238BG changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N238BG.

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