N242DJ - Cessna 501 Aircraft Registration

C501

CESSNA 501

Aircraft Description

N242DJ is a Cessna 501, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to South Eastern Atlantic Aviation LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1 engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N242DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A237C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242DJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.0390, -77.4662 on June 6, 2024. The FAA registry record for N242DJ was last updated on August 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation I/SP, the first business jet certified for single-pilot operation, created the entry-level light corporate jet market and became the foundation for the world's largest family of business jets. First flown in 1969 as the FanJet 500, it was a straight-wing twin-turbofan aircraft that could seat up to seven passengers plus one pilot. With a maximum range of 1,325 nautical miles and short-field capabilities including a 2,930-foot takeoff distance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C501.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242DJ. 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
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
501
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C501501 Citation 1SP
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 18, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTH EASTERN ATLANTIC AVIATION LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-1
Thrust
2200 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433701
Mode S Code (Hex)
A237C1

Additional Details

Registration
N242DJ
Serial Number
501-0068
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 15, 2023
Last Update Date
August 15, 2023
Unique ID
00401471

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2024 (UTC 23:57:27)
Airport
Latitude
25.039
Longitude
-77.466202

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC