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N442JB1973 CESSNA 500

N442JB is a 1973 Cessna 500, serial 500-0117, registered to CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC, a corporation in Petersburg, VA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 Dec 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$323,906

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N442JB
Aircraft: 500; CESSNA
Serial Number: 500-0117

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1973

Year

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Registration record

N442JB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 500
Serial number: 500-0117
Year manufactured: 1973
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 301 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 17 Oct 1973
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 Dec 2024
Last FAA action: 18 Dec 2024
Expires: 31 Dec 2031
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00751441

Registered owner

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

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A552D5
ICAO 24-bit: a552d5
Octal: 51251325
Decimal: 10834645

Estimated value

$323,906

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N442JB?

N442JB is a 1973 Cessna 500, serial 500-0117. 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 N442JB registered to?

The FAA registry lists CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC, a corporation in Petersburg, VA, US, as the registrant of N442JB.

Is N442JB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 Dec 2024 and expires on 31 Dec 2031.

Has N442JB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N442JB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N442JB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N442JB.

Who operates N442JB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N442JB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N442JB for sale?

N442JB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N442JB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N442JB at $323,906 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N442JB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N442JB.

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