N90Z - 1981 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1981 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N90Z is a 1981 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Northern Jet INC in Iron Mountain, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 1995. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N90Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6F12 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N90Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6123, -110.1101 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N90Z was last updated on April 14, 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 N90Z. 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
1981
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
January 22, 1982
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHERN JET INC
Address
W-9622 SWANSON DR
City
IRON MOUNTAIN
State / Zip Code
Michigan49801
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)
53067422
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6F12

Additional Details

Registration
N90Z
Serial Number
550-0336
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00191441

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 20:21:38)
Airport
Latitude
26.234161
Longitude
-97.664985

Data Source

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

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