N550J - 1998 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1998 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N550J is a 1998 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Mayes John in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada 530A engine producing 4000 pounds of thrust, N550J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70033 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550J was last updated on September 9, 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 N550J. 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
1998
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
September 13, 1998
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
MAYES JOHN
Address
2101 ARROWHEAD DR HNGR 38
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89706-0402
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
530A
Thrust
4000 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51600063
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70033

Additional Details

Registration
N550J
Serial Number
550-0848
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00633686

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 22:20:31)
Airport
Latitude
39.197496
Longitude
-119.760254

Data Source

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

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