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N551HH1978 CESSNA 551

N551HH is a 1978 Cessna 551, serial 551-0071, registered to GEM AIR LLC, an llc in Bakersfield, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 Jun 2007, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$571,807

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N551HH
Aircraft: 551; CESSNA
Serial Number: 551-0071

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1978

Year

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Registration record

N551HH as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 551
Serial number: 551-0071
Year manufactured: 1978
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: 15 Feb 1985
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 Jun 2007
Last FAA action: 24 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2027
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00832964

Registered owner

Name: GEM AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: BAKERSFIELD, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A703D9
ICAO 24-bit: a703d9
Octal: 51601731
Decimal: 10945497

Estimated value

$571,807

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N551HH has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N551HH?

N551HH is a 1978 Cessna 551, serial 551-0071. 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 N551HH registered to?

The FAA registry lists GEM AIR LLC, an llc in Bakersfield, CA, US, as the registrant of N551HH.

Is N551HH still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 Jun 2007 and expires on 31 Oct 2027.

Has N551HH been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N551HH. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N551HH have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N551HH.

Who operates N551HH for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N551HH, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N551HH for sale?

N551HH is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N551HH worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N551HH at $571,807 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N551HH changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N551HH.

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