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N501CB1978 CESSNA 501

N501CB is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 5010281, registered to SNOE GARY A, an individual in TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 16 May 2018, 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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$651,754

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501CB
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5010281

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1978

Year

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Registration record

N501CB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 5010281
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: 24 Jul 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 16 May 2018
Last FAA action: 12 May 2023
Expires: 31 May 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00275981

Registered owner

Name: SNOE GARY A
Registrant type: Individual
Based: TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63DDB
ICAO 24-bit: a63ddb
Octal: 51436733
Decimal: 10894811

Estimated value

$651,754

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N501CB?

N501CB is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 5010281. 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 N501CB registered to?

The FAA registry lists SNOE GARY A, an individual in TX, US, as the registrant of N501CB.

Is N501CB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 16 May 2018 and expires on 31 May 2028.

Has N501CB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501CB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501CB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501CB.

Who operates N501CB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501CB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501CB for sale?

N501CB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501CB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501CB at $651,754 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501CB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N501CB.

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