N878CH - 2003 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

2003 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N878CH is a 2003 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Bruce Alexander Company LLC in Elkhart, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PW530A engine producing 2887 pounds of thrust, N878CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1448 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N878CH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N878CH was last updated on January 8, 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 N878CH. 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
2003
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
October 28, 2003
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BRUCE ALEXANDER COMPANY LLC
Address
PO BOX 637
City
ELKHART
State / Zip Code
Indiana46515-0637
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW530A
Thrust
2887 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53012110
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1448

Additional Details

Registration
N878CH
Serial Number
550-1067
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
January 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00070499

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 19:21:23)
Airport
Latitude
35.97686
Longitude
-115.13742

Data Source

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

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