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N51DA1987 CESSNA S550

N51DA is a 1987 Cessna S550, serial S5500134, registered to CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC, a corporation in Petersburg, VA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 5 Nov 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N51DA, 1987 CESSNA S550
$1,103,276
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N51DA
Aircraft
S550
CESSNA
Serial Number
S5500134
12,425
Total Hours
As published on the sale listing
Locked
Total Cycles
1987
Year
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Registration record

N51DA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
S550
Serial number
S5500134
Year manufactured
1987
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-4B
Type
Turbo-fan
Thrust
2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
20 Feb 2015
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
5 Nov 2025
Last FAA action
5 Nov 2025
Expires
30 Nov 2032
FAA region
Eastern
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00125570

Registered owner

Name
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
PETERSBURG, VA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A65F62
ICAO 24-bit
a65f62
Octal
51457542
Decimal
10903394

Estimated value

$1,103,276

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

Market presence

For sale

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Total time
12,425 hours
Listed as
Cessna CITATION SII
Located
Petersburg, Virginia
Broker
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC
Days on market
70
First seen
28 Jul 2026
Marketplace
Controller.com
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What kind of aircraft is N51DA?

N51DA is a 1987 Cessna S550, serial S5500134. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-4B engines.

Who is N51DA registered to?

The FAA registry lists CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC, a corporation in Petersburg, VA, US, as the registrant of N51DA.

Is N51DA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 5 Nov 2025 and expires on 30 Nov 2032.

Has N51DA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N51DA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N51DA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N51DA.

Who operates N51DA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N51DA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N51DA for sale?

Yes. N51DA is listed for sale by CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC at an asking price of Call for price, 70 days on the market.

What is N51DA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N51DA at $1,103,276 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N51DA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N51DA. The mark was previously carried by: Motley David M RV6A; Van Dijk Robert S Glasair II Srg.

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