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N301DR1977 CESSNA 501

N301DR is a 1977 Cessna 501, serial 501-0273, registered to KEETON JOE M, an individual in NC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 26 Mar 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$682,032

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N301DR
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0273

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Total Hours

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1977

Year

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Registration record

N301DR as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0273
Year manufactured: 1977
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-1A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 19 Jan 1984
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 26 Mar 2022
Last FAA action: 19 Dec 2024
Expires: 31 Mar 2029
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00232824

Registered owner

Name: KEETON JOE M
Registrant type: Individual
Based: NC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A32364
ICAO 24-bit: a32364
Octal: 50621544
Decimal: 10691428

Estimated value

$682,032

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N301DR?

N301DR is a 1977 Cessna 501, serial 501-0273. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1A engines.

Who is N301DR registered to?

The FAA registry lists KEETON JOE M, an individual in NC, US, as the registrant of N301DR.

Is N301DR still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 26 Mar 2022 and expires on 31 Mar 2029.

Has N301DR been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N301DR. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N301DR have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N301DR.

Who operates N301DR for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N301DR, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N301DR for sale?

N301DR is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N301DR worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N301DR at $682,032 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N301DR changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N301DR.

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