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N551GF1981 CESSNA 551

N551GF is a 1981 Cessna 551, serial 551-0039, registered to J M MALONE & SON INC, a corporation in Carlisle, AR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 16 Mar 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$642,650

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N551GF
Aircraft: 551; CESSNA
Serial Number: 551-0039

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N551GF as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 551
Serial number: 551-0039
Year manufactured: 1981
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: 1 Apr 1993
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 16 Mar 2019
Last FAA action: 22 Jul 2023
Expires: 31 Mar 2029
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00263538

Registered owner

Name: J M MALONE & SON INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: CARLISLE, AR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A703BE
ICAO 24-bit: a703be
Octal: 51601676
Decimal: 10945470

Estimated value

$642,650

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N551GF has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N551GF?

N551GF is a 1981 Cessna 551, serial 551-0039. 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 N551GF registered to?

The FAA registry lists J M MALONE & SON INC, a corporation in Carlisle, AR, US, as the registrant of N551GF.

Is N551GF still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 16 Mar 2019 and expires on 31 Mar 2029.

Has N551GF been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N551GF. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N551GF have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N551GF.

Who operates N551GF for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N551GF, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N551GF for sale?

N551GF is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N551GF worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N551GF at $642,650 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N551GF changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N551GF.

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