Aircraft Description
N551GF is a 1981 Cessna 551, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to J M Malone & Son INC in Carlisle, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N551GF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A703BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N551GF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8675, -92.2380 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N551GF was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna Citation II/SP (Model 551) was the first twin-turbofan business jet certified for single-pilot operation, revolutionizing corporate aviation by reducing crew requirements while maintaining jet performance. First flown in 1977, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 turbofans that could seat up to 7 passengers plus one pilot. The aircraft stretched 47 feet in length with a service ceiling of 43,000 feet and maximum cruise speed of 374 knots. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1978 to 1989. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C551.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N551GF. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC