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N2617U1981 CESSNA 501

N2617U is a 1981 Cessna 501, serial 501-0235. The FAA issued the current certificate on 8 May 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$731,279

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N2617U
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0235

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N2617U as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0235
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-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 5 Jan 1982
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 8 May 2026
Last FAA action: 8 May 2026
Expires: 31 May 2033
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00153302

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A28614
ICAO 24-bit: a28614
Octal: 50503024
Decimal: 10651156

Estimated value

$731,279

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

Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N2617U?

N2617U is a 1981 Cessna 501, serial 501-0235. 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 N2617U registered to?

The registrant's identity is withheld under the FAA privacy program, so public record does not name the owner of N2617U.

Is N2617U still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 8 May 2026 and expires on 31 May 2033.

Has N2617U been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N2617U. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N2617U have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N2617U.

Who operates N2617U for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N2617U, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N2617U for sale?

N2617U is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N2617U worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N2617U at $731,279 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N2617U changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N2617U.

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