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N878CH2003 CESSNA 550

N878CH is a 2003 Cessna 550, serial 550-1067, registered to BRUCE ALEXANDER COMPANY LLC, an llc in Elkhart, IN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Dec 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$2,422,299

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N878CH
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-1067

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2003

Year

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Registration record

N878CH as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-1067
Year manufactured: 2003
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: PW530A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,887 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 28 Oct 2003
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 17 Dec 2021
Last FAA action: 8 Jan 2025
Expires: 31 Dec 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00070499

Registered owner

Name: BRUCE ALEXANDER COMPANY LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: ELKHART, IN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AC1448
ICAO 24-bit: ac1448
Octal: 53012110
Decimal: 11277384

Estimated value

$2,422,299

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N878CH has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N878CH?

N878CH is a 2003 Cessna 550, serial 550-1067. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW530A engines.

Who is N878CH registered to?

The FAA registry lists BRUCE ALEXANDER COMPANY LLC, an llc in Elkhart, IN, US, as the registrant of N878CH.

Is N878CH still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Dec 2021 and expires on 31 Dec 2028.

Has N878CH been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N878CH. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N878CH have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N878CH.

Who operates N878CH for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N878CH, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N878CH for sale?

N878CH is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N878CH worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N878CH at $2,422,299 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N878CH changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N878CH.

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