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N401HT1986 CESSNA S550

N401HT is a 1986 Cessna S550, serial S5500115, registered to TAILWINDS LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 1 Mar 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$842,453

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N401HT
Aircraft: S550; CESSNA
Serial Number: S5500115

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1986

Year

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Registration record

N401HT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: S550
Serial number: S5500115
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: AMA/EXPR
Model: UNKNOWN ENG

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 1 Nov 1986
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 1 Mar 2021
Last FAA action: 28 Apr 2023
Expires: 31 Mar 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00532167

Registered owner

Name: TAILWINDS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: HOUSTON, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A4B119
ICAO 24-bit: a4b119
Octal: 51130431
Decimal: 10793241

Estimated value

$842,453

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N401HT has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N401HT?

N401HT is a 1986 Cessna S550, serial S5500115. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG engines.

Who is N401HT registered to?

The FAA registry lists TAILWINDS LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US, as the registrant of N401HT.

Is N401HT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 1 Mar 2021 and expires on 31 Mar 2028.

Has N401HT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N401HT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N401HT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N401HT.

Who operates N401HT for charter?

N401HT is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: AMERICAN JET INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION.

Is N401HT for sale?

N401HT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N401HT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N401HT at $842,453 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N401HT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N401HT.

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