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N555DS1981 CESSNA 550

N555DS is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0275, registered to WEATHER MODIFICATION LLC, an llc in Fargo, ND, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 21 Nov 2016, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$562,942

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N555DS
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0275

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Total Hours

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1981

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Registration record

N555DS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0275
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: 26 Jan 2010
Classification: Restricted
Approved operations: Aerial surveying

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 21 Nov 2016
Last FAA action: 15 Sep 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00743375

Registered owner

Name: WEATHER MODIFICATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: FARGO, ND, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7125A
ICAO 24-bit: a7125a
Octal: 51611132
Decimal: 10949210

Estimated value

$562,942

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N555DS?

N555DS is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0275. 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 N555DS registered to?

The FAA registry lists WEATHER MODIFICATION LLC, an llc in Fargo, ND, US, as the registrant of N555DS.

Is N555DS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 21 Nov 2016 and expires on 30 Nov 2029.

Has N555DS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N555DS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N555DS have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N555DS.

Who operates N555DS for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N555DS, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N555DS for sale?

N555DS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N555DS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N555DS at $562,942 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N555DS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N555DS. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 310G.

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