N401HT - 1986 Cessna S550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1986 CESSNA S550

Aircraft Description

N401HT is a 1986 Cessna S550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Tailwinds LLC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N401HT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B119 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N401HT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N401HT was last updated on April 28, 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 N401HT. 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
November 1, 1986
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
TAILWINDS LLC
Address
7555 IPSWICH RD
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77061-4702
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51130431
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4B119

Additional Details

Registration
N401HT
Serial Number
S5500115
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00532167

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 20:18:39)
Airport
Latitude
29.608666
Longitude
-95.319645

Data Source

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

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