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N501WL1979 CESSNA 501

N501WL is a 1979 Cessna 501, serial 501-0135, registered to ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE 1 CORP, a corporation in Eastvale, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Sep 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$725,721

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501WL
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0135

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Total Hours

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1979

Year

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Registration record

N501WL as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0135
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: 31 Dec 1979
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 17 Sep 2024
Last FAA action: 17 Sep 2024
Expires: 30 Sep 2031
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00853247

Registered owner

Name: ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE 1 CORP
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: EASTVALE, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63FA6
ICAO 24-bit: a63fa6
Octal: 51437646
Decimal: 10895270

Estimated value

$725,721

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 N501WL?

N501WL is a 1979 Cessna 501, serial 501-0135. 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 N501WL registered to?

The FAA registry lists ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE 1 CORP, a corporation in Eastvale, CA, US, as the registrant of N501WL.

Is N501WL still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Sep 2024 and expires on 30 Sep 2031.

Has N501WL been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501WL. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501WL have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501WL.

Who operates N501WL for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501WL, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501WL for sale?

N501WL is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501WL worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501WL at $725,721 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501WL changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N501WL.

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