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N228MH1980 Cessna 551

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 3, 2026.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 2026)6 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Engine
JT15D-4 · 2,500 lb thrust
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2026
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
N228MH INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Jun 2, 2021
Canceled
Jun 3, 2026
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 4, 1986

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
551
Year
1980
Serial number
551-0050
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A1FFD4

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Jt15d-4
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
2,500 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
  1. 2021 – 2026N228MH INCWilmington, DE

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

Mar 4, 2026 · Opa-Locka, FL

On March 4, 2026, about 1648 eastern standard time, a Cessna 551, N228MH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Opa-locka, Florida. The two pilots and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 post-maintenance test-flight. The test-flight was conducted due to an avionics upgrade. The…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA26LA136

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA26LA136)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2015-17-12Air ConditioningSep 29, 2015Airframe (551)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.
2013-09-11Air ConditioningJul 5, 2013Airframe (551)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; …
2007-11-17Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 AirplanesJul 6, 2007Airframe (551)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)
2006-06-03Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 AirplanesApr 20, 2006Airframe (551)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; S550 0001–0160; 550 0002–0733; 551 0002–0733; 550 0801–1075; …
2004-09-05Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 AirplanesJun 2, 2004Airframe (551)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.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
98-04-38Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, and 560 Series AirplanesMar 25, 1998Airframe (551)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.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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