N61CS - 1981 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1981 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N61CS is a 1981 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Lone Star Aviators LLC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada 530A engine producing 4000 pounds of thrust, N61CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7ECA8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N61CS was last updated on June 4, 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 N61CS. 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
1981
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
March 24, 1982
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LONE STAR AVIATORS LLC
Address
8402 NELMS ST STE 203
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77061-4150
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)
51766250
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7ECA8

Additional Details

Registration
N61CS
Serial Number
550-0349
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00250782

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC