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N501AB1978 CESSNA 501

N501AB is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 501-0082, registered to REGISTRATION PENDING, an individual in VA, US. Its FAA status is Registration pending. The record shows 2 registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$713,309

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501AB
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0082

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1978

Year

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Registration record

N501AB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0082
Year manufactured: 1978
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-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 15 Mar 1995
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Registration pending
Record type: Currently registered
Last FAA action: 2 Sep 2026
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00403141

Registered owner

Name: REGISTRATION PENDING
Registrant type: Individual
Based: VA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63DA9
ICAO 24-bit: a63da9
Octal: 51436651
Decimal: 10894761

Estimated value

$713,309

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N501AB has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N501AB?

N501AB is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 501-0082. 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 N501AB registered to?

The FAA registry lists REGISTRATION PENDING, an individual in VA, US, as the registrant of N501AB.

Is N501AB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Registration pending.

Has N501AB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501AB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501AB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501AB.

Who operates N501AB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501AB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501AB for sale?

N501AB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501AB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501AB at $713,309 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501AB changed hands?

The FAA record shows 2 registry changes for N501AB.

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