N18HJ - 1988 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1988 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N18HJ is a 1988 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Fanac LLC in Palestine, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 1, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N18HJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13F0B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18HJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3872, -95.3927 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18HJ was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation II, a pivotal business jet that addressed the speed limitations of its predecessor while maintaining docile handling characteristics, first flew on January 31, 1977. This low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft seated up to 10 passengers plus two pilots, featuring a fuselage stretched 3 feet 9 inches beyond the original Citation I. With a maximum range of 1,520 nautical miles and cruise speeds reaching 400 knots, the Citation II was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1978 to 2006. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C550.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18HJ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1988
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
550
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C550550 Citation 2
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 1, 1995
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 22, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
FANAC LLC
Address
PO BOX 589
City
PALESTINE
State / Zip Code
Texas75802-0589
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-4
Thrust
2500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50237413
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13F0B

Additional Details

Registration
N18HJ
Serial Number
550-0587
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00014351

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 20:56:05)
Airport
Latitude
30.180313
Longitude
-97.662856

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC