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N896MA2003 CESSNA 550

N896MA is a 2003 Cessna 550, serial 550-1065, registered to Q-SKY LLC, a co-owned in AL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 10 Feb 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$2,414,379

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N896MA
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-1065

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Total Hours

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2003

Year

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Registration record

N896MA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-1065
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: 530A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,000 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 23 Sep 2003
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 10 Feb 2026
Last FAA action: 10 Feb 2026
Expires: 28 Feb 2033
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00057079

Registered owner

Name: Q-SKY LLC
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: AL, US
Also on the certificate: OB PLANE COMPANY LLC

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AC5CB2
ICAO 24-bit: ac5cb2
Octal: 53056262
Decimal: 11295922

Estimated value

$2,414,379

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N896MA has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N896MA?

N896MA is a 2003 Cessna 550, serial 550-1065. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada 530A engines.

Who is N896MA registered to?

The FAA registry lists Q-SKY LLC, a co-owned in AL, US, as the registrant of N896MA. Also on the certificate: OB PLANE COMPANY LLC.

Is N896MA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 10 Feb 2026 and expires on 28 Feb 2033.

Has N896MA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N896MA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N896MA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N896MA.

Who operates N896MA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N896MA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N896MA for sale?

N896MA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N896MA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N896MA at $2,414,379 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N896MA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N896MA.

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