Flight Tracker
N431MS
1987 CESSNA S550
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-fan · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TEXAS AIRCRAFT PARTS BROKERS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
SEGUIN, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 11, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Sep 6, 1996
Expires
Mar 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
S550
Year
1987
Serial Number
S5500127
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-4
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
2,500 lbf thrust

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A527F9
Mode S Code (Octal)
51223771

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
BALES PETER Q DBA JANESVILLE, WI Nov 5, 1991

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 30, 1990 Accident Destroyed TALLULAH, LA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKE AND INCORRECT CONTROL INPUTS BY THE PILOT IN THE FLARE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE BIRD STRIKE INDUCED VIBRATIONS AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CONTACT WITH THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.

NTSB FTW90FA111