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N5RL1981 CESSNA 501

N5RL is a 1981 Cessna 501, serial 501-0228, registered to UNDER THE RADAR LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 8 Sep 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$726,724

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N5RL
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0228

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Total Hours

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1981

Year

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Registration record

N5RL as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0228
Year manufactured: 1981
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: 6 May 2005
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 8 Sep 2022
Last FAA action: 20 Mar 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2029
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00660975

Registered owner

Name: UNDER THE RADAR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: DOVER, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A636C0
ICAO 24-bit: a636c0
Octal: 51433300
Decimal: 10892992

Estimated value

$726,724

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N5RL has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N5RL?

N5RL is a 1981 Cessna 501, serial 501-0228. 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 N5RL registered to?

The FAA registry lists UNDER THE RADAR LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US, as the registrant of N5RL.

Is N5RL still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 8 Sep 2022 and expires on 30 Sep 2029.

Has N5RL been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N5RL. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N5RL have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N5RL.

Who operates N5RL for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N5RL, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N5RL for sale?

N5RL is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N5RL worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N5RL at $726,724 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N5RL changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N5RL. The mark was previously carried by: Bell 407.

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