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N7TK1979 CESSNA 501

N7TK is a 1979 Cessna 501, serial 501-0116, registered to MELLON TIMOTHY, an individual in WY, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 Jun 1989, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$759,382

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N7TK
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0116

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Total Hours

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1979

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Registration record

N7TK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0116
Year manufactured: 1979
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ 44 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 17 Mar 2002
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 Jun 1989
Last FAA action: 4 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Jul 2027
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00650517

Registered owner

Name: MELLON TIMOTHY
Registrant type: Individual
Based: WY, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A9518F
ICAO 24-bit: a9518f
Octal: 52250617
Decimal: 11096463

Estimated value

$759,382

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N7TK?

N7TK is a 1979 Cessna 501, serial 501-0116. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N7TK registered to?

The FAA registry lists MELLON TIMOTHY, an individual in WY, US, as the registrant of N7TK.

Is N7TK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 Jun 1989 and expires on 31 Jul 2027.

Has N7TK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N7TK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N7TK have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N7TK.

Who operates N7TK for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N7TK, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N7TK for sale?

N7TK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N7TK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N7TK at $759,382 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N7TK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N7TK. The mark was previously carried by: Pitts Special SC1.

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