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N551BC1979 CESSNA 550

N551BC is a 1979 Cessna 550, serial 550-0242, registered to RADAR RIDER LLC, an llc in Kissimmee, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Jul 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2030. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$466,125

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N551BC
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0242

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1979

Year

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Registration record

N551BC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0242
Year manufactured: 1979
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 13 Sep 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Jul 2023
Last FAA action: 13 Jul 2023
Expires: 31 Jul 2030
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00453425

Registered owner

Name: RADAR RIDER LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: KISSIMMEE, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7033E
ICAO 24-bit: a7033e
Octal: 51601476
Decimal: 10945342

Estimated value

$466,125

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

1 listing tracked since collection began. Last asking price seen: $770,000 asked on 16 Sep 2026.

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What kind of aircraft is N551BC?

N551BC is a 1979 Cessna 550, serial 550-0242. 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 N551BC registered to?

The FAA registry lists RADAR RIDER LLC, an llc in Kissimmee, FL, US, as the registrant of N551BC.

Is N551BC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Jul 2023 and expires on 31 Jul 2030.

Has N551BC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N551BC, none of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 24 Mar 2017 at Salt Lake City, UT.

Does N551BC have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N551BC with the FAA.

Who operates N551BC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N551BC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N551BC for sale?

N551BC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect. 1 earlier listing tracked.

What is N551BC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N551BC at $466,125 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N551BC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N551BC.

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