N979WC - 1988 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1988 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N979WC is a 1988 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Tech 15 Air LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N979WC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA70B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N979WC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5815, -90.1948 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N979WC was last updated on June 3, 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 N979WC. 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
1988
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
August 17, 2005
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
TECH 15 AIR LLC
Address
315 WEST BOWMAN AVE
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901
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)
53323413
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA70B

Additional Details

Registration
N979WC
Serial Number
550-0584
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00274281

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 21:29:30)
Airport
Latitude
38.581467
Longitude
-90.194828

Data Source

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

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