Models / Cessna / 501 / N212M Aircraft record N212M 1977 Cessna 501 Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Dec 2012) · 7 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Mar 31, 2030 NTSB events 1 substantial, 2012 ADs may apply 7 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner N212M LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Senatobia, MS
Certificate issued Mar 9, 2023
Expires Mar 31, 2030
Airworthiness Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date Nov 30, 1977 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model 501
Year 1977
Serial number 501-0280
Aircraft type Fixed wing multi engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 8
Engines 2
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A1C203 Engine
Make and model P&W Canada Jt15d-1
Type Turbo-fan
Power 2,200 lb thrust Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2023 – now N212M LLC Senatobia, MS · current 1988 – 1992 Co-owners Tyler, TX · different airframe: Beechcraft K35 S/N D5874 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Dec 8, 2012 · Detroit Lakes, MN A loss of airplane control due to an undetermined avionics malfunction and the pilots’ inattention, which resulted in excessive airframe forces during the unusual attitude recovery. The reason for the avionics malfunction could not be determined because postaccident testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN13FA101 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN13FA101)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (7) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2015-17-12 Air Conditioning Sep 29, 2015 Airframe (501)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; …. Only with: Air conditioning system installed via Cessna STC SA3849SW, SA7580SW, SA7753SW, or SA8918SW. 2013-09-11 Air Conditioning Jul 5, 2013 Airframe (501)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; … 2007-11-17 Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 Airplanes Jul 6, 2007 Airframe (501)Serial numbers per Cessna Service Bulletins SB500-26-02, SB550-26-05, SB560-26-01, SB560XL-26-02, SB750-26-05, SBS550-26-02 (Table 1 of this AD) 2006-06-03 Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 Airplanes Apr 20, 2006 Airframe (501)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; S550 0001–0160; 550 0002–0733; 551 0002–0733; 550 0801–1075; … 2004-09-05 Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 Airplanes Jun 2, 2004 Airframe (501)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 551 0002–0733. Only with: Equipped with BFGoodrich brake assembly P/N 2-1528-6 or 2-1530-4.
Show all 7 ADs Show fewer ADs AD Subject Effective Applies to 2004-04-09 Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1, -1A, and -1B Turbofan Engines Apr 5, 2004 Engine (JT15D-1)Only with: Engines with certain impellers, P/N 3020365, installed. 98-04-38 Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, and 560 Series Airplanes Mar 25, 1998 Airframe (501)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record