N656PS - 1978 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1978 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N656PS is a 1978 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to California Oregon Broadcasting INC in Medford, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 9, 1990. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N656PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A45A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N656PS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oxnard Airport (KOXR) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N656PS was last updated on May 26, 2023. 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 N656PS. 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
550
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C550550 Citation 2
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 15, 1978
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 9, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING INC
Address
125 S FIR
City
MEDFORD
State / Zip Code
Oregon97501
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-4
Thrust
2500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52122132
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A45A

Additional Details

Registration
N656PS
Serial Number
550-0009
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00472866

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 23:58:58)
Airport
Latitude
42.880151
Longitude
-123.016597

Data Source

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

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