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N501RT1971 CESSNA 500

N501RT is a 1971 Cessna 500, serial 500-0001, registered to PARATUS JETS LLC, an llc in Auburn, IN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 29 Dec 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$321,450

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501RT
Aircraft: 500; CESSNA
Serial Number: 500-0001

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1971

Year

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Registration record

N501RT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 500
Serial number: 500-0001
Year manufactured: 1971
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 301 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 18 Feb 1972
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 Dec 2021
Last FAA action: 17 Apr 2026
Expires: 31 Dec 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00820892

Registered owner

Name: PARATUS JETS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: AUBURN, IN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63F30
ICAO 24-bit: a63f30
Octal: 51437460
Decimal: 10895152

Estimated value

$321,450

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N501RT?

N501RT is a 1971 Cessna 500, serial 500-0001. 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 N501RT registered to?

The FAA registry lists PARATUS JETS LLC, an llc in Auburn, IN, US, as the registrant of N501RT.

Is N501RT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 29 Dec 2021 and expires on 31 Dec 2028.

Has N501RT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501RT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501RT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501RT.

Who operates N501RT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501RT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501RT for sale?

N501RT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501RT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501RT at $321,450 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501RT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N501RT. The mark was previously carried by: Thomas Robert S Thomas Model T.

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