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N550AJ1987 CESSNA S550

N550AJ is a 1987 Cessna S550, serial S550-0141, registered to COLA EXPRESS LLC, an llc in Ripley, WV, 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, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,106,097

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N550AJ
Aircraft: S550; CESSNA
Serial Number: S550-0141

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1987

Year

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Registration record

N550AJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: S550
Serial number: S550-0141
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-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 10 Nov 1987
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 Dec 2021
Last FAA action: 1 Jul 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2028
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00245540

Registered owner

Name: COLA EXPRESS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: RIPLEY, WV, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6FF74
ICAO 24-bit: a6ff74
Octal: 51577564
Decimal: 10944372

Estimated value

$1,106,097

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N550AJ has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N550AJ?

N550AJ is a 1987 Cessna S550, serial S550-0141. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-4 engines.

Who is N550AJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists COLA EXPRESS LLC, an llc in Ripley, WV, US, as the registrant of N550AJ.

Is N550AJ 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 N550AJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N550AJ, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 4 Oct 2014 at Tampa, FL.

Does N550AJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N550AJ.

Who operates N550AJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N550AJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N550AJ for sale?

N550AJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N550AJ worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N550AJ at $1,106,097 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N550AJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N550AJ.

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