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N81EBCESSNA 501

N81EB is a Cessna 501, serial 501-0003, registered to TCM AIR INC, a corporation in Fort Smith, AR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 30 Jan 1996, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$785,128

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N81EB
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0003

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Registration record

N81EB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0003
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Type: Turbo-fan

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 23 Jan 1978
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 30 Jan 1996
Last FAA action: 4 Aug 2025
Expires: 31 May 2029
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00560372

Registered owner

Name: TCM AIR INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: FORT SMITH, AR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AB0769
ICAO 24-bit: ab0769
Octal: 52603551
Decimal: 11208553

Estimated value

$785,128

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N81EB has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N81EB?

N81EB is a Cessna 501, serial 501-0003. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8.

Who is N81EB registered to?

The FAA registry lists TCM AIR INC, a corporation in Fort Smith, AR, US, as the registrant of N81EB.

Is N81EB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 30 Jan 1996 and expires on 31 May 2029.

Has N81EB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N81EB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N81EB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N81EB.

Who operates N81EB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N81EB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N81EB for sale?

N81EB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N81EB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N81EB at $785,128 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N81EB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N81EB.

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