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N49U1979 CESSNA 550

N49U is a 1979 Cessna 550, serial 550-0082, registered to N49U LLC, an llc in Forest, VA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 22 Apr 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$496,488

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N49U
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0082

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1979

Year

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Registration record

N49U as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0082
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 Dec 1984
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 22 Apr 2019
Last FAA action: 16 Jun 2025
Expires: 30 Apr 2029
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00543414

Registered owner

Name: N49U LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: FOREST, VA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A60F81
ICAO 24-bit: a60f81
Octal: 51407601
Decimal: 10882945

Estimated value

$496,488

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N49U has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N49U?

N49U is a 1979 Cessna 550, serial 550-0082. 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 N49U registered to?

The FAA registry lists N49U LLC, an llc in Forest, VA, US, as the registrant of N49U.

Is N49U still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 22 Apr 2019 and expires on 30 Apr 2029.

Has N49U been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N49U. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N49U have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N49U.

Who operates N49U for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N49U, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N49U for sale?

N49U is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N49U worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N49U at $496,488 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N49U changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N49U.

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