N551MS - 1980 Cessna 501 Aircraft Registration

C501

1980 CESSNA 501

Aircraft Description

N551MS is a 1980 Cessna 501, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Simpson Michael A in Bridgeport, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 1998. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1A engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N551MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70446 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N551MS was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation I/SP, the first business jet certified for single-pilot operation, created the entry-level light corporate jet market and became the foundation for the world's largest family of business jets. First flown in 1969 as the FanJet 500, it was a straight-wing twin-turbofan aircraft that could seat up to seven passengers plus one pilot. With a maximum range of 1,325 nautical miles and short-field capabilities including a 2,930-foot takeoff distance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C501.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N551MS. 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
1980
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
501
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C501501 Citation 1SP
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
SIMPSON MICHAEL A
Address
PO BOX 685
City
BRIDGEPORT
State / Zip Code
Texas76426-0685
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-1A
Thrust
2200 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51602106
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70446

Additional Details

Registration
N551MS
Serial Number
501-0147
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00792992

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC