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N780CF1978 CESSNA 550

N780CF is a 1978 Cessna 550, serial 550-0014, registered to ALCYONE TRUST CORPORATION TRUSTEE, a corporation in Wichita, KS, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 21 Dec 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$503,867

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N780CF
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0014

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1978

Year

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Registration record

N780CF as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0014
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: 19 Jun 1978
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 21 Dec 2025
Last FAA action: 21 Dec 2025
Expires: 31 Dec 2032
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00650657

Registered owner

Name: ALCYONE TRUST CORPORATION TRUSTEE
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WICHITA, KS, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AA90BE
ICAO 24-bit: aa90be
Octal: 52510276
Decimal: 11178174

Estimated value

$503,867

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N780CF?

N780CF is a 1978 Cessna 550, serial 550-0014. 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 N780CF registered to?

The FAA registry lists ALCYONE TRUST CORPORATION TRUSTEE, a corporation in Wichita, KS, US, as the registrant of N780CF.

Is N780CF still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 21 Dec 2025 and expires on 31 Dec 2032.

Has N780CF been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N780CF. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N780CF have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N780CF.

Who operates N780CF for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N780CF, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N780CF for sale?

N780CF is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N780CF worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N780CF at $503,867 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N780CF changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N780CF.

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