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N97AL1988 Cessna 650

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19825 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2029
Based in
Jackson, GA
owner city / state
Engine
TFE731 SERIES · 3,500 lb thrust
Garrett
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
5
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Wbj Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Jackson, GA
Certificate issued
Apr 24, 2019
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 7, 1988

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
650
Year
1988
Serial number
650-0155
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
12
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
AD8157

Engine

Make and model
Garrett Tfe731 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
3,500 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. 2019 – nowWbj Aviation LLCJackson, GA · current
  2. until 1989Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Iai 1124a S/N 387

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5)

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 (650)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 (650)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; …
2005-13-21Cessna Model 650 AirplanesJul 29, 2005Airframe (650)
2002-14-24Cessna Model 650 AirplanesAug 26, 2002Airframe (650)Certain serial numbers: 650 -0001–-0241; 650 -7001–-7112
97-12-01Cessna Model 650 AirplanesJun 19, 1997Airframe (650)Certain serial numbers: 650 650-0174–650-0241; 650 650-7001–650-7006; 650 650-7008–650-7076

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (4)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Flight controls · actuator · failedJul 1, 2009

    ON APPROACH TO LANDING GOT A PRIMARY PITCH TRIM FAILURE LIGHT, SWITCHED TO SECONDARY PITCH TRIM NO STAB MOVEMENT. RUN CHECKLIST STILL NO STAB MOVEMENT IN PRIMARY OR SECONDARY MODE. REENGAGED AUTO PILOT PRIMARY PITCH TRIM WORKED FOR A MOMENT THEN FAILED AGAIN. TURNED AUTO PILOT OFF HELD PRIMARY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · symbol generator · failedApr 3, 2009

    BOUGHT AN EXCHANGED SG-603 SYMBOL GENERATOR WITH AN 8130 THAT SAID REPAIRED ON IT. INSTALLED PART IN AIRCRAFT, IT HAD THE VERY SAME FAILURE AS THE INCOMING FAILURE ON THE SERVICE REPORT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART. MFG SERVICE REPORT SAID REPAIRED BUT PART STILL HAS SAME…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · seal · leakingJan 21, 2000

    UPON TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT BECAUSE SQUAT SWITCH WAS NOT MADE FOR AIR MODE. ADDITIONALLY, NOSE WHEEL WAS DEFLECTED TO THE LEFT. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE OLEO STRUT NOT EXTENDING COMPLETELY WHICH PREVENTED THE NOSE WHEEL FROM CENTERING, NOT ALLOWED THE SQUAT SWITCH TO MAKE FOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · seal · leakingJan 21, 2000

    UPON TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT BECAUSE SQUAT SWITCH WAS NOT MADE FOR AIR MODE. ADDITIONALLY, NOSE WHEEL WAS DEFLECTED TO THE LEFT. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE OLEO STRUT NOT EXTENDING COMPLETELY WHICH PREVENTED THE NOSE WHEEL FROM CENTERING, THEREBY, NOT ALLOWING THE SQUAT SWITCH TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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