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N501SV1977 CESSNA 501

N501SV is a 1977 Cessna 501, serial 501-0005, registered to CALIFORNIA AVIATION LLC, an llc in Fresno, CA, US. Its FAA status is Valid registration. The record shows 1 registry change, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$727,332

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501SV
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0005

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1977

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N501SV as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0005
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-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 28 Feb 1977
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Last FAA action: 4 Nov 2025
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00213220

Registered owner

Name: CALIFORNIA AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: FRESNO, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63F4B
ICAO 24-bit: a63f4b
Octal: 51437513
Decimal: 10895179

Estimated value

$727,332

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N501SV has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N501SV?

N501SV is a 1977 Cessna 501, serial 501-0005. 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 N501SV registered to?

The FAA registry lists CALIFORNIA AVIATION LLC, an llc in Fresno, CA, US, as the registrant of N501SV.

Is N501SV still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration.

Has N501SV been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501SV. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501SV have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501SV.

Who operates N501SV for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501SV, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501SV for sale?

N501SV is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501SV worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501SV at $727,332 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501SV changed hands?

The FAA record shows 1 registry change for N501SV.

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