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N501KW1979 CESSNA 501

N501KW is a 1979 Cessna 501, serial 5010092, registered to FLY BUY LLC, an llc in Kalispell, MT, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 3 Jan 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$719,986

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501KW
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5010092

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1979

Year

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Registration record

N501KW as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 5010092
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-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 12 Jan 1997
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 3 Jan 2024
Last FAA action: 3 Jun 2025
Expires: 31 Jan 2031
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00361703

Registered owner

Name: FLY BUY LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: KALISPELL, MT, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63E9D
ICAO 24-bit: a63e9d
Octal: 51437235
Decimal: 10895005

Estimated value

$719,986

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N501KW has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N501KW?

N501KW is a 1979 Cessna 501, serial 5010092. 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 N501KW registered to?

The FAA registry lists FLY BUY LLC, an llc in Kalispell, MT, US, as the registrant of N501KW.

Is N501KW still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 3 Jan 2024 and expires on 31 Jan 2031.

Has N501KW been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501KW. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501KW have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501KW.

Who operates N501KW for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501KW, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501KW for sale?

N501KW is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501KW worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501KW at $719,986 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501KW changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N501KW.

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