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N826RT1981 CESSNA 551

N826RT is a 1981 Cessna 551, serial 551-0056, registered to HUNTER RESOURCES LLC, an llc in Bossier City, LA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 May 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$638,664

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N826RT
Aircraft: 551; CESSNA
Serial Number: 551-0056

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N826RT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 551
Serial number: 551-0056
Year manufactured: 1981
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: 7 Aug 2000
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 May 2021
Last FAA action: 12 May 2023
Expires: 31 May 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00760137

Registered owner

Name: HUNTER RESOURCES LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: BOSSIER CITY, LA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AB48AE
ICAO 24-bit: ab48ae
Octal: 52644256
Decimal: 11225262

Estimated value

$638,664

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N826RT has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N826RT?

N826RT is a 1981 Cessna 551, serial 551-0056. 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 N826RT registered to?

The FAA registry lists HUNTER RESOURCES LLC, an llc in Bossier City, LA, US, as the registrant of N826RT.

Is N826RT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 May 2021 and expires on 31 May 2028.

Has N826RT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N826RT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N826RT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N826RT.

Who operates N826RT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N826RT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N826RT for sale?

N826RT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N826RT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N826RT at $638,664 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N826RT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N826RT.

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