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N499EM1999 CESSNA 550

N499EM is a 1999 Cessna 550, serial 550-0869, registered to PHYSICIANS AIR TRANSPORT LLC, an llc in Hot Springs, AR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Sep 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,797,453

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N499EM
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0869

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1999

Year

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Registration record

N499EM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0869
Year manufactured: 1999
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: PW530A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,887 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 31 Mar 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 20 Sep 2023
Last FAA action: 20 Sep 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00537171

Registered owner

Name: PHYSICIANS AIR TRANSPORT LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: HOT SPRINGS, AR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A631F7
ICAO 24-bit: a631f7
Octal: 51430767
Decimal: 10891767

Estimated value

$1,797,453

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N499EM has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N499EM?

N499EM is a 1999 Cessna 550, serial 550-0869. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW530A engines.

Who is N499EM registered to?

The FAA registry lists PHYSICIANS AIR TRANSPORT LLC, an llc in Hot Springs, AR, US, as the registrant of N499EM.

Is N499EM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Sep 2023 and expires on 30 Sep 2030.

Has N499EM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N499EM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N499EM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N499EM.

Who operates N499EM for charter?

N499EM is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: PHYSICIANS AIR TRANSPORT LLC.

Is N499EM for sale?

N499EM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N499EM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N499EM at $1,797,453 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N499EM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N499EM.

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