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N501X1982 CESSNA 501

N501X is a 1982 Cessna 501, serial 501-0255, registered to CROW DONALD W, an individual in LA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 9 Aug 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$655,897

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501X
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0255

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1982

Year

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Registration record

N501X as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0255
Year manufactured: 1982
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: 15 Dec 1989
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 9 Aug 2017
Last FAA action: 10 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2027
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00032886

Registered owner

Name: CROW DONALD W
Registrant type: Individual
Based: LA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63FB4
ICAO 24-bit: a63fb4
Octal: 51437664
Decimal: 10895284

Estimated value

$655,897

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N501X has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N501X?

N501X is a 1982 Cessna 501, serial 501-0255. 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 N501X registered to?

The FAA registry lists CROW DONALD W, an individual in LA, US, as the registrant of N501X.

Is N501X still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 9 Aug 2017 and expires on 31 Aug 2027.

Has N501X been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501X. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501X have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501X.

Who operates N501X for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501X, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501X for sale?

N501X is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501X worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501X at $655,897 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501X changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N501X. The mark was previously carried by: Beech D18S.

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