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N87BA1987 CESSNA S550

N87BA is a 1987 Cessna S550, serial S550-0131, registered to UC AVIATION HOLDINGS LLC, an llc in Union City, TN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 Mar 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,102,042

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N87BA
Aircraft: S550; CESSNA
Serial Number: S550-0131

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1987

Year

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Registration record

N87BA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: S550
Serial number: S550-0131
Year manufactured: 1987
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: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 3 Feb 1994
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 Mar 2024
Last FAA action: 6 Feb 2025
Expires: 31 Mar 2031
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00264872

Registered owner

Name: UC AVIATION HOLDINGS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: UNION CITY, TN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ABF417
ICAO 24-bit: abf417
Octal: 52772027
Decimal: 11269143

Estimated value

$1,102,042

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N87BA has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N87BA?

N87BA is a 1987 Cessna S550, serial S550-0131. 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 N87BA registered to?

The FAA registry lists UC AVIATION HOLDINGS LLC, an llc in Union City, TN, US, as the registrant of N87BA.

Is N87BA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 Mar 2024 and expires on 31 Mar 2031.

Has N87BA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N87BA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N87BA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N87BA.

Who operates N87BA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N87BA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N87BA for sale?

N87BA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N87BA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N87BA at $1,102,042 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N87BA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N87BA.

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