N550GZ - 1979 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1979 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N550GZ is a 1979 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Flybynight LLC in Imperial, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 20, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N550GZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70019 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550GZ was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550GZ was last updated on October 21, 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 N550GZ. 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
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
550
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C550550 Citation 2
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 20, 1995
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FLYBYNIGHT LLC
Address
578 SNAPDRAGON WAY
City
IMPERIAL
State / Zip Code
California92251-8947
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)
51600031
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70019

Additional Details

Registration
N550GZ
Serial Number
5500092
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
October 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00571761

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 21:22:08)
Airport
Latitude
34.207169
Longitude
-118.490127

Data Source

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

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