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N939DC1981 CESSNA 550

N939DC is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0329, registered to CRAINE DANIEL J, an individual in TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 2 Apr 2020, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$556,364

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N939DC
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0329

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N939DC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0329
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: 18 Dec 1981
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 2 Apr 2020
Last FAA action: 20 Oct 2023
Expires: 30 Apr 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00820535

Registered owner

Name: CRAINE DANIEL J
Registrant type: Individual
Based: TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AD0766
ICAO 24-bit: ad0766
Octal: 53203546
Decimal: 11339622

Estimated value

$556,364

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N939DC?

N939DC is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0329. 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 N939DC registered to?

The FAA registry lists CRAINE DANIEL J, an individual in TX, US, as the registrant of N939DC.

Is N939DC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 2 Apr 2020 and expires on 30 Apr 2030.

Has N939DC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N939DC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N939DC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N939DC.

Who operates N939DC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N939DC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N939DC for sale?

N939DC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N939DC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N939DC at $556,364 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N939DC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N939DC. The mark was previously carried by: Eurocopter AS 350 B2.

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