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N285MC1986 CESSNA S550

N285MC is a 1986 Cessna S550, serial S550-0102, registered to CYPRESS AVIATION LLC, an llc in Lyon, MS, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Oct 2011, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$925,899

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N285MC
Aircraft: S550; CESSNA
Serial Number: S550-0102

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1986

Year

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Registration record

N285MC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: S550
Serial number: S550-0102
Year manufactured: 1986
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: 27 Jun 1986
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Oct 2011
Last FAA action: 24 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2027
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00274720

Registered owner

Name: CYPRESS AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: LYON, MS, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2E1A4
ICAO 24-bit: a2e1a4
Octal: 50560644
Decimal: 10674596

Estimated value

$925,899

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N285MC?

N285MC is a 1986 Cessna S550, serial S550-0102. 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 N285MC registered to?

The FAA registry lists CYPRESS AVIATION LLC, an llc in Lyon, MS, US, as the registrant of N285MC.

Is N285MC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Oct 2011 and expires on 31 Oct 2027.

Has N285MC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N285MC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N285MC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N285MC.

Who operates N285MC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N285MC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N285MC for sale?

N285MC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N285MC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N285MC at $925,899 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N285MC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N285MC.

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