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N70KB1982 CESSNA 550

N70KB is a 1982 Cessna 550, serial 550-0417, registered to CHECKERBOARD AVIATION LLC, an llc in Bluffton, SC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 23 Jan 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$498,554

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N70KB
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0417

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1982

Year

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Registration record

N70KB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0417
Year manufactured: 1982
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: 12 Mar 1997
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 23 Jan 2025
Last FAA action: 23 Jan 2025
Expires: 31 Jan 2032
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00746241

Registered owner

Name: CHECKERBOARD AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: BLUFFTON, SC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A95318
ICAO 24-bit: a95318
Octal: 52251430
Decimal: 11096856

Estimated value

$498,554

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 N70KB?

N70KB is a 1982 Cessna 550, serial 550-0417. 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 N70KB registered to?

The FAA registry lists CHECKERBOARD AVIATION LLC, an llc in Bluffton, SC, US, as the registrant of N70KB.

Is N70KB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 23 Jan 2025 and expires on 31 Jan 2032.

Has N70KB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N70KB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N70KB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N70KB.

Who operates N70KB for charter?

N70KB is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: TREND AVIATION LLC.

Is N70KB for sale?

N70KB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N70KB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N70KB at $498,554 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N70KB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N70KB. The mark was previously carried by: Piper PA-23-250; Boeing A75N1(PT17).

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