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N770DS1998 CESSNA 550

N770DS is a 1998 Cessna 550, serial 5500862, registered to SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION INC, a corporation in Chattanooga, TN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Feb 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 29 Feb 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,854,376

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N770DS
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5500862

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1998

Year

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Registration record

N770DS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 5500862
Year manufactured: 1998
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: PW530A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,887 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 30 Dec 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 20 Feb 2021
Last FAA action: 21 Apr 2023
Expires: 29 Feb 2028
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00563676

Registered owner

Name: SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: CHATTANOOGA, TN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AA6963
ICAO 24-bit: aa6963
Octal: 52464543
Decimal: 11168099

Estimated value

$1,854,376

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N770DS?

N770DS is a 1998 Cessna 550, serial 5500862. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW530A engines.

Who is N770DS registered to?

The FAA registry lists SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION INC, a corporation in Chattanooga, TN, US, as the registrant of N770DS.

Is N770DS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Feb 2021 and expires on 29 Feb 2028.

Has N770DS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N770DS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N770DS have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N770DS.

Who operates N770DS for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N770DS, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N770DS for sale?

N770DS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N770DS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N770DS at $1,854,376 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N770DS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N770DS. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 500.

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