N550AJ - 1987 Cessna S550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1987 CESSNA S550

Aircraft Description

N550AJ is a 1987 Cessna S550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Cola Express LLC in Ripley, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N550AJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FF74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550AJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5685, -81.1379 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550AJ was last updated on July 1, 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 N550AJ. 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
1987
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 10, 1987
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
COLA EXPRESS LLC
Address
PO BOX 27
City
RIPLEY
State / Zip Code
West Virginia25271-0027
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)
51577564
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FF74

Additional Details

Registration
N550AJ
Serial Number
S550-0141
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00245540

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:59:57)
Airport
Latitude
29.205058
Longitude
-81.319885

Data Source

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

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