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N488SBCESSNA 550

N488SB is a Cessna 550, serial 550-1026, registered to J&P AVIATION LLC, an llc in Jasper, AL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 8 Nov 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$2,054,356

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N488SB
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-1026

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Registration record

N488SB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-1026
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Type: Turbo-fan

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 8 Nov 2023
Last FAA action: 8 Nov 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2030
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00783956

Registered owner

Name: J&P AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: JASPER, AL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A607E3
ICAO 24-bit: a607e3
Octal: 51403743
Decimal: 10880995

Estimated value

$2,054,356

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

1 listing tracked since collection began. Last asking price seen: $2,595,000 asked on 16 Aug 2026.

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What kind of aircraft is N488SB?

N488SB is a Cessna 550, serial 550-1026. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8.

Who is N488SB registered to?

The FAA registry lists J&P AVIATION LLC, an llc in Jasper, AL, US, as the registrant of N488SB.

Is N488SB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 8 Nov 2023 and expires on 30 Nov 2030.

Has N488SB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N488SB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N488SB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N488SB.

Who operates N488SB for charter?

N488SB is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: CENTRAL AMERICAN AIRWAYS FLYING SERVICE, INC.

Is N488SB for sale?

N488SB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect. 1 earlier listing tracked.

What is N488SB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N488SB at $2,054,356 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N488SB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N488SB.

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