N71WH - 1985 Cessna S550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1985 CESSNA S550

Aircraft Description

N71WH is a 1985 Cessna S550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Gemini 9 LLC in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N71WH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97BB0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71WH was last updated on September 10, 2024. 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 N71WH. 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
1985
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
S550
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C550550 Citation 2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 22, 1998
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GEMINI 9 LLC
Address
311 W 5TH ST UNIT 1203
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78701-2839
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)
52275660
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97BB0

Additional Details

Registration
N71WH
Serial Number
S5500059
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 10, 2024
Last Update Date
September 10, 2024
Unique ID
00913646

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC