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N501RK1977 CESSNA 501

N501RK is a 1977 Cessna 501, serial 5010024, registered to CITATION 501SP LLC, an llc in New Smyrna Beach, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Nov 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$720,991

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501RK
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5010024

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1977

Year

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Registration record

N501RK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 5010024
Year manufactured: 1977
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: 24 Jul 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Nov 2021
Last FAA action: 20 Aug 2025
Expires: 30 Nov 2028
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00720997

Registered owner

Name: CITATION 501SP LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63F28
ICAO 24-bit: a63f28
Octal: 51437450
Decimal: 10895144

Estimated value

$720,991

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N501RK?

N501RK is a 1977 Cessna 501, serial 5010024. 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 N501RK registered to?

The FAA registry lists CITATION 501SP LLC, an llc in New Smyrna Beach, FL, US, as the registrant of N501RK.

Is N501RK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Nov 2021 and expires on 30 Nov 2028.

Has N501RK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501RK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501RK have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501RK.

Who operates N501RK for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501RK, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501RK for sale?

N501RK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501RK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501RK at $720,991 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501RK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N501RK. The mark was previously carried by: Cadby Ronald B Perch 51HJ.

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