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N551MS1980 CESSNA 501

N551MS is a 1980 Cessna 501, serial 501-0147, registered to SIMPSON MICHAEL A, an individual in TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 May 1998, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$741,949

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N551MS
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0147

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1980

Year

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Registration record

N551MS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0147
Year manufactured: 1980
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-1A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 21 Dec 1988
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 May 1998
Last FAA action: 17 Mar 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2027
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00792992

Registered owner

Name: SIMPSON MICHAEL A
Registrant type: Individual
Based: TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A70446
ICAO 24-bit: a70446
Octal: 51602106
Decimal: 10945606

Estimated value

$741,949

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N551MS has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N551MS?

N551MS is a 1980 Cessna 501, serial 501-0147. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1A engines.

Who is N551MS registered to?

The FAA registry lists SIMPSON MICHAEL A, an individual in TX, US, as the registrant of N551MS.

Is N551MS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 May 1998 and expires on 30 Sep 2027.

Has N551MS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N551MS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N551MS have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N551MS with the FAA.

Who operates N551MS for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N551MS, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N551MS for sale?

N551MS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N551MS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N551MS at $741,949 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N551MS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N551MS.

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