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N280PM1980 CESSNA 550

N280PM is a 1980 Cessna 550, serial 5500188, registered to COMMAND DECISIONS INC, a corporation in San Angelo, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Jan 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$561,334

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N280PM
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5500188

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1980

Year

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Registration record

N280PM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 5500188
Year manufactured: 1980
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-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 21 May 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Jan 2023
Last FAA action: 30 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00577221

Registered owner

Name: COMMAND DECISIONS INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: SAN ANGELO, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2CF4C
ICAO 24-bit: a2cf4c
Octal: 50547514
Decimal: 10669900

Estimated value

$561,334

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 N280PM?

N280PM is a 1980 Cessna 550, serial 5500188. 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 N280PM registered to?

The FAA registry lists COMMAND DECISIONS INC, a corporation in San Angelo, TX, US, as the registrant of N280PM.

Is N280PM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Jan 2023 and expires on 31 Jan 2030.

Has N280PM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N280PM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N280PM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N280PM.

Who operates N280PM for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N280PM, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N280PM for sale?

N280PM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N280PM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N280PM at $561,334 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N280PM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N280PM.

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