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N451DA1979 CESSNA 551

N451DA is a 1979 Cessna 551, serial 5510141, registered to BROWN LAWSON M II DBA, an individual in CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 5 Nov 2015, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$575,688

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N451DA
Aircraft: 551; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5510141

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1979

Year

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Registration record

N451DA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 551
Serial number: 5510141
Year manufactured: 1979
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-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 11 Sep 2007
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 5 Nov 2015
Last FAA action: 23 Jun 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2028
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00401312

Registered owner

Name: BROWN LAWSON M II DBA
Registrant type: Individual
Based: CA, US
Also on the certificate: AVIATION UNLIMITED

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A5761F
ICAO 24-bit: a5761f
Octal: 51273037
Decimal: 10843679

Estimated value

$575,688

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N451DA has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N451DA?

N451DA is a 1979 Cessna 551, serial 5510141. 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 N451DA registered to?

The FAA registry lists BROWN LAWSON M II DBA, an individual in CA, US, as the registrant of N451DA. Also on the certificate: AVIATION UNLIMITED.

Is N451DA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 5 Nov 2015 and expires on 30 Nov 2028.

Has N451DA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N451DA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N451DA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N451DA.

Who operates N451DA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N451DA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N451DA for sale?

N451DA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N451DA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N451DA at $575,688 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N451DA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N451DA.

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