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N500ZB1985 CESSNA S550

N500ZB is a 1985 Cessna S550, serial S550-0023, registered to FREGATA SYSTEMS LLC, an llc in Saint Louis, MO, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 29 Nov 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$962,481

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N500ZB
Aircraft: S550; CESSNA
Serial Number: S550-0023

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1985

Year

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Registration record

N500ZB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: S550
Serial number: S550-0023
Year manufactured: 1985
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 18 Sep 2025
Classification: Experimental
Approved operations: Research and development

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 Nov 2017
Last FAA action: 1 Apr 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2027
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00461674

Registered owner

Name: FREGATA SYSTEMS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SAINT LOUIS, MO, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63C31
ICAO 24-bit: a63c31
Octal: 51436061
Decimal: 10894385

Estimated value

$962,481

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 N500ZB?

N500ZB is a 1985 Cessna S550, serial S550-0023. 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 N500ZB registered to?

The FAA registry lists FREGATA SYSTEMS LLC, an llc in Saint Louis, MO, US, as the registrant of N500ZB.

Is N500ZB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 29 Nov 2017 and expires on 30 Nov 2027.

Has N500ZB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N500ZB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N500ZB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N500ZB.

Who operates N500ZB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N500ZB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N500ZB for sale?

N500ZB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N500ZB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N500ZB at $962,481 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N500ZB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N500ZB.

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