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N500SK1973 CESSNA 500

N500SK is a 1973 Cessna 500, serial 500-0129, registered to SAPHIRE AIR LLC, an llc in Utica, NY, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 9 Sep 2009, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$323,646

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N500SK
Aircraft: 500; CESSNA
Serial Number: 500-0129

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Total Hours

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1973

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Registration record

N500SK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 500
Serial number: 500-0129
Year manufactured: 1973
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 301 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 6 Apr 1989
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 9 Sep 2009
Last FAA action: 12 May 2023
Expires: 31 May 2028
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00703652

Registered owner

Name: SAPHIRE AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: UTICA, NY, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63B8A
ICAO 24-bit: a63b8a
Octal: 51435612
Decimal: 10894218

Estimated value

$323,646

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N500SK?

N500SK is a 1973 Cessna 500, serial 500-0129. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1 engines.

Who is N500SK registered to?

The FAA registry lists SAPHIRE AIR LLC, an llc in Utica, NY, US, as the registrant of N500SK.

Is N500SK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 9 Sep 2009 and expires on 31 May 2028.

Has N500SK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N500SK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N500SK have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N500SK.

Who operates N500SK for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N500SK, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N500SK for sale?

N500SK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N500SK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N500SK at $323,646 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N500SK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N500SK.

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