Cessna 501

6 ADs match the Cessna 501 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2015-17-12Air ConditioningSep 29, 2015
• 2013-09-11Air ConditioningJul 5, 2013
• 2007-11-17Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 AirplanesJul 6, 2007
• 2006-06-03Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 AirplanesApr 20, 2006
• 2004-09-05Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 AirplanesJun 2, 2004
• 98-04-38Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, and 560 Series AirplanesMar 25, 1998

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

19

Destroyed

6

Substantial damage

12

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

2.7

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 501 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Cessna 501 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• May 29, 2021Destroyed · fatal injuries · Smyrna, TNN66BK
• Dec 31, 2020Minor damage · none injuries · Opa Locka, FLN45TL
• May 20, 2020Substantial damage · none injuries · Houston, TXN501KM
• Feb 8, 2020Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Fairmount, GAN501RG
• May 24, 2016Substantial damage · minor injuries · Texarkana, ARN804ST

31 reports on Cessna 501 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

6 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 501; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 19 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 501 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 2.7 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 31 service difficulty reports on Cessna 501 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.