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N888RL1981 CESSNA 550

N888RL is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0254. The FAA issued the current certificate on 30 Jun 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$564,699

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N888RL
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0254

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N888RL as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0254
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-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 11 Nov 1995
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 30 Jun 2025
Last FAA action: 25 Jul 2025
Expires: 30 Jun 2032
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00004318

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AC3D0F
ICAO 24-bit: ac3d0f
Octal: 53036417
Decimal: 11287823

Estimated value

$564,699

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N888RL?

N888RL is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0254. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1 engines.

Who is N888RL registered to?

The registrant's identity is withheld under the FAA privacy program, so public record does not name the owner of N888RL.

Is N888RL still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 30 Jun 2025 and expires on 30 Jun 2032.

Has N888RL been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N888RL. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N888RL have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N888RL.

Who operates N888RL for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N888RL, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N888RL for sale?

N888RL is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N888RL worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N888RL at $564,699 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N888RL changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N888RL.

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