N256CP - Cessna S550 Aircraft Registration

C550

CESSNA S550

Aircraft Description

N256CP is a Cessna S550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Skynet LLC in Chantilly, VA. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26E08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N256CP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7068, -77.5038 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N256CP was last updated on March 17, 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 N256CP. 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
S550
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C550550 Citation 2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SKYNET LLC
Address
14104 ROBERT PARIS COURT
City
CHANTILLY
State / Zip Code
Virginia20151
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50467010
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26E08

Additional Details

Registration
N256CP
Serial Number
S550-0033
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00040546

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 19:48:50)
Airport
Latitude
38.707674
Longitude
-77.504395

Data Source

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

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