N257BW

1981 Cessna 550

Fixed-wing, multi-engine · serial 5500283

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Mar 31, 2032.

Registered owner

GB Aviation Leasing LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 319 Doolie Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 550
Year built: 1981
Serial number: 5500283
Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Land
Engines: 2 × Turbofan · P&w Canada JT15D-1 · 2,200 lb thrust
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued May 13, 1999)
Mode S code: A271AD (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Mar 25, 2025 · last FAA action Mar 25, 2025

What a Cessna Citation II looks likePhoto of a Cessna Citation II, not this aircraft: Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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