N552AJ - 1978 Cessna 501 Aircraft Registration

C501

1978 CESSNA 501

Aircraft Description

N552AJ is a 1978 Cessna 501, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Glad IV LLC in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1 engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N552AJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A706E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N552AJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tri Cities Airport (KPSC) on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N552AJ was last updated on April 14, 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 N552AJ. 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
1978
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 22, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
GLAD IV LLC
Address
7933 N PIMA VILLAGE CT
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85718-7868
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-1
Thrust
2200 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51603342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A706E2

Additional Details

Registration
N552AJ
Serial Number
501-0074
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00222433

Last Known Position

Date
February 10, 2026 (UTC 00:29:40)
Airport
Latitude
46.26437
Longitude
-119.1045

Data Source

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

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