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N257BW1981 CESSNA 550

N257BW is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 5500283, registered to GB AVIATION LEASING LLC, an llc in Mooresville, NC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 25 Mar 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2032. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and no service difficulty reports.

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$479,338

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N257BW
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5500283

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Total Hours

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1981

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Registration record

N257BW as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 5500283
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-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 13 May 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 25 Mar 2025
Last FAA action: 25 Mar 2025
Expires: 31 Mar 2032
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00111603

Registered owner

Name: GB AVIATION LEASING LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: MOORESVILLE, NC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A271AD
ICAO 24-bit: a271ad
Octal: 50470655
Decimal: 10645933

Estimated value

$479,338

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N257BW has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N257BW?

N257BW is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 5500283. 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 N257BW registered to?

The FAA registry lists GB AVIATION LEASING LLC, an llc in Mooresville, NC, US, as the registrant of N257BW.

Is N257BW still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 25 Mar 2025 and expires on 31 Mar 2032.

Has N257BW been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N257BW, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 18 Dec 2025 at Statesville, NC.

Does N257BW have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N257BW.

Who operates N257BW for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N257BW, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N257BW for sale?

N257BW is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N257BW worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N257BW at $479,338 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N257BW changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N257BW.

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