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N42PH1981 CESSNA 550

N42PH is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0304, registered to ORION AERIAL LLC, an llc in Reno, NV, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Jan 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$545,255

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N42PH
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0304

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N42PH as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0304
Year manufactured: 1981
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-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 25 Sep 1981
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Jan 2026
Last FAA action: 4 Jan 2026
Expires: 31 Jan 2033
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00281212

Registered owner

Name: ORION AERIAL LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: RENO, NV, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A4FA93
ICAO 24-bit: a4fa93
Octal: 51175223
Decimal: 10812051

Estimated value

$545,255

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N42PH has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N42PH?

N42PH is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0304. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1 engines.

Who is N42PH registered to?

The FAA registry lists ORION AERIAL LLC, an llc in Reno, NV, US, as the registrant of N42PH.

Is N42PH still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Jan 2026 and expires on 31 Jan 2033.

Has N42PH been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N42PH. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N42PH have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N42PH.

Who operates N42PH for charter?

N42PH is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: MINDWINDER INCORPORATED.

Is N42PH for sale?

N42PH is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N42PH worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N42PH at $545,255 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N42PH changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N42PH.

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