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N605JY1978 CESSNA 550

N605JY is a 1978 Cessna 550, serial 550-0029, registered to N524MA INC, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Jan 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$476,453

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N605JY
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0029

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1978

Year

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Registration record

N605JY as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0029
Year manufactured: 1978
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: 25 Jul 1979
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Jan 2021
Last FAA action: 14 Apr 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2028
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00971513

Registered owner

Name: N524MA INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WILMINGTON, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7DAB1
ICAO 24-bit: a7dab1
Octal: 51755261
Decimal: 11000497

Estimated value

$476,453

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N605JY?

N605JY is a 1978 Cessna 550, serial 550-0029. 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 N605JY registered to?

The FAA registry lists N524MA INC, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US, as the registrant of N605JY.

Is N605JY still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Jan 2021 and expires on 31 Jan 2028.

Has N605JY been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N605JY. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N605JY have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N605JY.

Who operates N605JY for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N605JY, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N605JY for sale?

N605JY is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N605JY worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N605JY at $476,453 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N605JY changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N605JY.

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