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N501JD1979 CESSNA 501

N501JD is a 1979 Cessna 501, serial 501-0129, registered to UNIVERSAL AIR SERVICE LTD, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 2 Mar 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$706,370

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501JD
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0129

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1979

Year

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Registration record

N501JD as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0129
Year manufactured: 1979
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-1A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 30 Apr 2003
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 2 Mar 2019
Last FAA action: 26 Feb 2024
Expires: 31 Mar 2029
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00640577

Registered owner

Name: UNIVERSAL AIR SERVICE LTD
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WILMINGTON, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63E73
ICAO 24-bit: a63e73
Octal: 51437163
Decimal: 10894963

Estimated value

$706,370

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N501JD?

N501JD is a 1979 Cessna 501, serial 501-0129. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1A engines.

Who is N501JD registered to?

The FAA registry lists UNIVERSAL AIR SERVICE LTD, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US, as the registrant of N501JD.

Is N501JD still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 2 Mar 2019 and expires on 31 Mar 2029.

Has N501JD been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501JD. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501JD have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501JD.

Who operates N501JD for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501JD, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501JD for sale?

N501JD is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501JD worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501JD at $706,370 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501JD changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N501JD.

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