Flight Tracker
N51DA
1987 CESSNA S550
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-fan · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
PETERSBURG, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 5, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Feb 20, 2015
Expires
Nov 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
S550
Year
1987
Serial Number
S5500134
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

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

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A65F62
Mode S Code (Octal)
51457542

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SALE REPORTED XXX, OK Oct 27, 1993
MOTLEY DAVID M SANTA ANA, CA Jan 8, 2002

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 28, 2001 Accident Destroyed BAKER, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. The wind gusts were a factor.

NTSB LAX01LA141