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N61CS1981 CESSNA 550

N61CS is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0349, registered to LONE STAR AVIATORS LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Oct 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$518,066

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N61CS
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0349

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Total Hours

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1981

Year

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Registration record

N61CS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0349
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: 530A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,000 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 24 Mar 1982
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Oct 2021
Last FAA action: 4 Jun 2025
Expires: 31 Oct 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00250782

Registered owner

Name: LONE STAR AVIATORS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: HOUSTON, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7ECA8
ICAO 24-bit: a7eca8
Octal: 51766250
Decimal: 11005096

Estimated value

$518,066

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 N61CS?

N61CS is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0349. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada 530A engines.

Who is N61CS registered to?

The FAA registry lists LONE STAR AVIATORS LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US, as the registrant of N61CS.

Is N61CS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Oct 2021 and expires on 31 Oct 2028.

Has N61CS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N61CS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N61CS have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N61CS.

Who operates N61CS for charter?

N61CS is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: LONE STAR AVIATORS, LLC.

Is N61CS for sale?

N61CS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N61CS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N61CS at $518,066 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N61CS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N61CS. The mark was previously carried by: Piper PA-28-140.

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