N48BV - 1985 Cessna S550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1985 CESSNA S550

Aircraft Description

N48BV is a 1985 Cessna S550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Trn Aviation LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4B engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N48BV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E66D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N48BV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Del Norte International Airport (MMAN) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N48BV was last updated on September 2, 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 N48BV. 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
September 10, 2002
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
TRN AVIATION LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-4B
Thrust
2500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51363155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E66D

Additional Details

Registration
N48BV
Serial Number
S550-0032
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
September 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00672735

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 00:24:27)
Airport
Latitude
24.866064
Longitude
-96.901072

Data Source

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

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