N43VS - 1985 Cessna S550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1985 CESSNA S550

Aircraft Description

N43VS is a 1985 Cessna S550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to V1VR LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N43VS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A522B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43VS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N43VS was last updated on February 25, 2025. 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 N43VS. 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
1985
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
October 11, 1985
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
V1VR LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
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)
51221261
Mode S Code (Hex)
A522B1

Additional Details

Registration
N43VS
Serial Number
S550-0069
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743405

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 12:37:23)
Airport
Latitude
44.821658
Longitude
-93.45644

Data Source

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

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