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N440S1991 CESSNA 550

N440S is a 1991 Cessna 550, serial 550-0692, registered to ERIE AVIATION LLC, an llc in Salem, OR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Nov 2020, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$874,818

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N440S
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0692

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1991

Year

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Registration record

N440S as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0692
Year manufactured: 1991
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: 18 Dec 1991
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Nov 2020
Last FAA action: 1 Apr 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2027
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00083702

Registered owner

Name: ERIE AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SALEM, OR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A54C2D
ICAO 24-bit: a54c2d
Octal: 51246055
Decimal: 10832941

Estimated value

$874,818

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N440S?

N440S is a 1991 Cessna 550, serial 550-0692. 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 N440S registered to?

The FAA registry lists ERIE AVIATION LLC, an llc in Salem, OR, US, as the registrant of N440S.

Is N440S still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Nov 2020 and expires on 30 Nov 2027.

Has N440S been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N440S. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N440S have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N440S with the FAA.

Who operates N440S for charter?

N440S is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC.

Is N440S for sale?

N440S is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N440S worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N440S at $874,818 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N440S changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N440S. The mark was previously carried by: Piper PA-31T2; Bellanca 17-31A; Beech 200.

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