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N78MD2001 CESSNA 550

N78MD is a 2001 Cessna 550, serial 550-0970, registered to VALIAR LTD CO TRUSTEE, an llc in Casper, WY, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 23 Nov 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N78MD
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0970

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Total Hours

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2001

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Registration record

N78MD as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0970
Year manufactured: 2001
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: 7 Jun 2001
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 23 Nov 2021
Last FAA action: 23 Jul 2026
Expires: 30 Nov 2028
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00573754

Registered owner

Name: VALIAR LTD CO TRUSTEE
Registrant type: LLC
Based: CASPER, WY, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AA8F44
ICAO 24-bit: aa8f44
Octal: 52507504
Decimal: 11177796

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N78MD?

N78MD is a 2001 Cessna 550, serial 550-0970. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada 530A engines.

Who is N78MD registered to?

The FAA registry lists VALIAR LTD CO TRUSTEE, an llc in Casper, WY, US, as the registrant of N78MD.

Is N78MD still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 23 Nov 2021 and expires on 30 Nov 2028.

Has N78MD been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N78MD. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N78MD have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N78MD.

Who operates N78MD for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N78MD, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N78MD for sale?

N78MD is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N78MD changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N78MD.

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