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N98AVCESSNA 501

N98AV is a Cessna 501, serial 501-0177, registered to RIVERWAY CAPITAL LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 16 Oct 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 2 service difficulty reports.

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$702,142

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N98AV
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0177

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Registration record

N98AV as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0177
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Type: Turbo-fan

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 19 Feb 1981
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 16 Oct 2025
Last FAA action: 16 Oct 2025
Expires: 31 Oct 2032
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00131682

Registered owner

Name: RIVERWAY CAPITAL LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: HOUSTON, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ADA8DF
ICAO 24-bit: ada8df
Octal: 53324337
Decimal: 11380959

Estimated value

$702,142

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N98AV has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N98AV?

N98AV is a Cessna 501, serial 501-0177. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8.

Who is N98AV registered to?

The FAA registry lists RIVERWAY CAPITAL LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US, as the registrant of N98AV.

Is N98AV still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 16 Oct 2025 and expires on 31 Oct 2032.

Has N98AV been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N98AV. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N98AV have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N98AV with the FAA.

Who operates N98AV for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N98AV, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N98AV for sale?

N98AV is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N98AV worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N98AV at $702,142 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N98AV changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N98AV. The mark was previously carried by: Aviat Inc Pitts S-2B.

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