Flight Tracker
N550AJ
1987 CESSNA S550
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-fan · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
COLA EXPRESS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
RIPLEY, WV
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 29, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Nov 10, 1987
Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
S550
Year
1987
Serial Number
S550-0141
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)
A6FF74
Mode S Code (Octal)
51577564

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 4, 2014 Incident Tampa, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The lack of flat roller bearings in the two elevator trim tab actuators and maintenance personnel’s inadequate lubrication of the left elevator trim tab actuator, both of which resulted in the overstress fracture of the left internal screw and subsequent in-flight failure of the pitch trim system.

NTSB ERA15IA008