N551NC - 1950 Cessna 551 Aircraft Registration

N551NC is a 1950 Cessna 551, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Nion LLC in New Century, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N551NC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70451 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N551NC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3768, -95.4083 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N551NC was last updated on February 20, 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 N551NC. 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.