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N551MW1979 CESSNA 551

N551MW is a 1979 Cessna 551, serial 5510132, registered to HOTZLER TERRY A, a co-owned in MN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 10 Aug 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$544,890

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N551MW
Aircraft: 551; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5510132

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1979

Year

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Registration record

N551MW as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 551
Serial number: 5510132
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: 1 Jul 2014
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 10 Aug 2023
Last FAA action: 10 Aug 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2030
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: Yes
FAA unique id: 00300198

Registered owner

Name: HOTZLER TERRY A
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: MN, US
Also on the certificate: KRUGER JASON M, KRUGER CASSANDRA L

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7044A
ICAO 24-bit: a7044a
Octal: 51602112
Decimal: 10945610

Estimated value

$544,890

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N551MW has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N551MW?

N551MW is a 1979 Cessna 551, serial 5510132. 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 N551MW registered to?

The FAA registry lists HOTZLER TERRY A, a co-owned in MN, US, as the registrant of N551MW. Also on the certificate: KRUGER JASON M, KRUGER CASSANDRA L.

Is N551MW still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 10 Aug 2023 and expires on 31 Aug 2030.

Has N551MW been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N551MW. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N551MW have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N551MW.

Who operates N551MW for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N551MW, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N551MW for sale?

N551MW is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N551MW worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N551MW at $544,890 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N551MW changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N551MW.

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