N740JM - 1985 Cessna S550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1985 CESSNA S550

Aircraft Description

N740JM is a 1985 Cessna S550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Tailwinds LLC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 19, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N740JM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F35E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N740JM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6560, -95.2917 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N740JM was last updated on August 11, 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 N740JM. 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
June 19, 2014
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
TAILWINDS LLC
Address
7555 IPSWICH RD
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77061-4702
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-3A
Thrust
2820 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52371536
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F35E

Additional Details

Registration
N740JM
Serial Number
S550-0027
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00641045

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 02:44:51)
Airport
Latitude
29.659455
Longitude
-95.295679

Data Source

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

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