N550WS - 1998 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1998 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N550WS is a 1998 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Flores Enterprises 22 LLC in Weslaco, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada 530A engine producing 4000 pounds of thrust, N550WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70170 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550WS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550WS was last updated on October 7, 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 N550WS. 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
August 19, 1998
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FLORES ENTERPRISES 22 LLC
Address
1902 SERENGETI WAY
City
WESLACO
State / Zip Code
Texas78596-9602
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)
51600560
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70170

Additional Details

Registration
N550WS
Serial Number
550-0845
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
October 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00237161

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:28:43)
Airport
Latitude
22.706085
Longitude
-99.287692

Data Source

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

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