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N551NC1950 CESSNA 551

N551NC is a 1950 Cessna 551, serial 5510171, registered to NION LLC, an llc in New Century, KS, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Feb 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$589,854

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N551NC
Aircraft: 551; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5510171

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Total Hours

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1950

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Registration record

N551NC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 551
Serial number: 5510171
Year manufactured: 1950
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: 23 Mar 2016
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 20 Feb 2023
Last FAA action: 20 Feb 2023
Expires: 28 Feb 2030
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00693252

Registered owner

Name: NION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: NEW CENTURY, KS, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A70451
ICAO 24-bit: a70451
Octal: 51602121
Decimal: 10945617

Estimated value

$589,854

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

Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N551NC?

N551NC is a 1950 Cessna 551, serial 5510171. 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 N551NC registered to?

The FAA registry lists NION LLC, an llc in New Century, KS, US, as the registrant of N551NC.

Is N551NC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Feb 2023 and expires on 28 Feb 2030.

Has N551NC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N551NC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N551NC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N551NC.

Who operates N551NC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N551NC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N551NC for sale?

N551NC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N551NC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N551NC at $589,854 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N551NC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N551NC.

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