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N406CT1985 CESSNA S550

N406CT is a 1985 Cessna S550, serial S550-0038, registered to CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC, a corporation in Petersburg, VA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Mar 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2033. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and 1 service difficulty report.

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$900,338

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N406CT
Aircraft: S550; CESSNA
Serial Number: S550-0038

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Total Hours

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1985

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Registration record

N406CT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: S550
Serial number: S550-0038
Year manufactured: 1985
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: 22 Mar 1985
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Mar 2026
Last FAA action: 13 Mar 2026
Expires: 31 Mar 2033
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00040035

Registered owner

Name: CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: PETERSBURG, VA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A4C32F
ICAO 24-bit: a4c32f
Octal: 51141457
Decimal: 10797871

Estimated value

$900,338

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

1 listing tracked since collection began.

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What kind of aircraft is N406CT?

N406CT is a 1985 Cessna S550, serial S550-0038. 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 N406CT registered to?

The FAA registry lists CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC, a corporation in Petersburg, VA, US, as the registrant of N406CT.

Is N406CT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Mar 2026 and expires on 31 Mar 2033.

Has N406CT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N406CT, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 20 Oct 2010 at Teterboro, NJ.

Does N406CT have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N406CT with the FAA.

Who operates N406CT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N406CT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N406CT for sale?

N406CT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect. 1 earlier listing tracked.

What is N406CT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N406CT at $900,338 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N406CT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N406CT. The mark was previously carried by: Reims Aviation S A F406.

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