N285MC - 1986 Cessna S550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1986 CESSNA S550

Aircraft Description

N285MC is a 1986 Cessna S550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Cypress Aviation LLC in Lyon, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2011. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N285MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E1A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N285MC was last tracked by AviatorDB near West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM) on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N285MC was last updated on March 24, 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 N285MC. 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
1986
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
June 27, 1986
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
CYPRESS AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 158
City
LYON
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38645-0158
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)
50560644
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E1A4

Additional Details

Registration
N285MC
Serial Number
S550-0102
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00274720

Last Known Position

Date
March 5, 2026 (UTC 18:25:13)
Airport
Latitude
35.131356
Longitude
-90.234489

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC