N550HC - 1986 Cessna S550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1986 CESSNA S550

Aircraft Description

N550HC is a 1986 Cessna S550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Carlsbad, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 1986. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N550HC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7001D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550HC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550HC was last updated on February 21, 2026. 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 N550HC. 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 14, 1986
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
1818 N GUADALUPE ST
City
CARLSBAD
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88220-8813
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)
51600035
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7001D

Additional Details

Registration
N550HC
Serial Number
S550-0116
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 21, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00254720

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 19:08:47)
Airport
Latitude
33.618919
Longitude
-111.916057

Data Source

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

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