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N478PA1996 CESSNA 650

N478PA is a 1996 Cessna 650, serial 6507069, registered to MERLIN ONE AIRCRAFT LLC, an llc in San Antonio, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 11 Apr 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N478PA
Aircraft: 650; CESSNA
Serial Number: 6507069

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Total Hours

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1996

Year

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Registration record

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FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 650
Serial number: 6507069
Year manufactured: 1996
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 12
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GARRETT
Model: TFE731-4R
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,080 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 29 Oct 2013
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 11 Apr 2025
Last FAA action: 11 Apr 2025
Expires: 30 Apr 2032
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00485871

Registered owner

Name: MERLIN ONE AIRCRAFT LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SAN ANTONIO, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A5E018
ICAO 24-bit: a5e018
Octal: 51360030
Decimal: 10870808

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What kind of aircraft is N478PA?

N478PA is a 1996 Cessna 650, serial 6507069. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 12, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731-4R engines.

Who is N478PA registered to?

The FAA registry lists MERLIN ONE AIRCRAFT LLC, an llc in San Antonio, TX, US, as the registrant of N478PA.

Is N478PA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 11 Apr 2025 and expires on 30 Apr 2032.

Has N478PA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N478PA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N478PA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N478PA.

Who operates N478PA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N478PA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N478PA for sale?

N478PA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N478PA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N478PA.

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