N381BJ - 1978 Cessna 501 Aircraft Registration

C501

1978 CESSNA 501

Aircraft Description

N381BJ is a 1978 Cessna 501, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Central Virginia Aviation INC in North Dinwiddie, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 2001. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1A engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N381BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45F23 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N381BJ was last updated on June 4, 2015. 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 N381BJ. 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
1978
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
January 5, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC
Address
6751 BECK CHAPPELL DR
City
NORTH DINWIDDIE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23803-6732
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-1A
Thrust
2200 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51057443
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45F23

Additional Details

Registration
N381BJ
Serial Number
501-0286
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
June 4, 2015
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743856

Data Source

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

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