N780CF - 1978 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1978 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N780CF is a 1978 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Alcyone Trust Corporation Trustee in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 19, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N780CF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA90BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N780CF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.9788, -93.6262 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N780CF was last updated on December 21, 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 N780CF. 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
June 19, 1978
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ALCYONE TRUST CORPORATION TRUSTEE
Address
7804 E FUNTON STW 210
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67207
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)
52510276
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA90BE

Additional Details

Registration
N780CF
Serial Number
550-0014
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00650657

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2026 (UTC 20:08:26)
Airport
Latitude
21.071457
Longitude
-86.932917

Data Source

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

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