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N56WE1978 CESSNA 501

N56WE is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 5010056, registered to NEXT LEVEL AVIATION GROUP LLC, an llc in Sarasota, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Mar 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$725,119

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N56WE
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5010056

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1978

Year

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Registration record

N56WE as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 5010056
Year manufactured: 1978
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-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 23 Oct 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Mar 2025
Last FAA action: 27 Mar 2025
Expires: 31 Mar 2032
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00833620

Registered owner

Name: NEXT LEVEL AVIATION GROUP LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SARASOTA, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7268A
ICAO 24-bit: a7268a
Octal: 51623212
Decimal: 10954378

Estimated value

$725,119

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 N56WE?

N56WE is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 5010056. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1 engines.

Who is N56WE registered to?

The FAA registry lists NEXT LEVEL AVIATION GROUP LLC, an llc in Sarasota, FL, US, as the registrant of N56WE.

Is N56WE still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Mar 2025 and expires on 31 Mar 2032.

Has N56WE been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N56WE. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N56WE have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N56WE.

Who operates N56WE for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N56WE, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N56WE for sale?

N56WE is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N56WE worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N56WE at $725,119 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N56WE changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N56WE.

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