# Cessna 501 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2076603 - Manufacturer (registry): CESSNA - Model: 501 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engines: 2 - Seats: 8 - Data sheet: TCDS A27CE - Registered aircraft: 189 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-501 ## ADs that may apply - [AD 2025-07-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-07-01): Air Data Computer · Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (Arrow STC SR09595RC or ST01523WI). Effective May 15, 2025 - [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023 - [AD 2015-17-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-17-12): Air conditioning · Freon air conditioning system (Textron STC SA3849SW or 3 others). Effective Sep 29, 2015 - [AD 2013-09-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-09-11): Air Conditioning · Cessna 500, 501, 550 and 5 more. Effective Jul 5, 2013 - [AD 2006-16-18 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-16-18-R1): Installing a warning placard on the TAWS/RMI · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 100 more. Effective Jul 18, 2008 - [AD 2007-11-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-11-17): Wires for the positive and negative terminal studs of the engine and/or auxiliary power unit (APU) fire extinguishing bottles. · Cessna 500, 501, 550 and 5 more. Effective Jul 6, 2007 - [AD 2006-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-06-03): Airplane flight manual (AFM) · Cessna 500, 501, 550 and 3 more. Effective Apr 20, 2006 - [AD 2004-08-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-08-15): TAWS8000 terrain awareness warning systems (TAWS) · Cessna 421, 500, 501 and 18 more. Effective Jun 7, 2004 - [AD 2004-09-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-09-05): Brake Stator Disks · Cessna 500, 501, 550 and 1 more. Effective Jun 2, 2004 - [AD 2001-23-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-17): GNS 430 units · Cessna 172, 182, 206 and 209 more. Effective Dec 28, 2001 - [AD 98-25-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-25-02): Top-mounted Antenna · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, 172, 172A and 243 more. Effective Dec 22, 1998 - [AD 98-04-38](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-04-38): AFM - Limitations Section - Icing · Cessna 500, 501, 550 and 2 more. Effective Mar 25, 1998 - [AD 93-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-05-15): Thrust Reverser Throttle Load Limiter · Cessna 500, 501, 550 and 4 more. Effective Apr 23, 1993 - [AD 80-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-09-09): Dual Flight Director Installation · Cessna 500, 501, 550 and 1 more. Effective May 12, 1980 - [AD 79-12-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-12-06): Upper & Lower Spar Cap Stems · Cessna 500, 501, 550 and 1 more. Effective Apr 10, 1980 ## NTSB investigations (20, newest 10) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA21FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA234), May 29, 2021: Cessna 501 (N66BK), Smyrna, TN, destroyed, 7 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of airplane control during climb due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN20LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA185), May 20, 2020: Cessna 501 (N501KM), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The malfunction of the left main landing gear down lock, which resulted in a gear collapse upon landing. - [NTSB ERA20FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA096), Feb 8, 2020: Cessna 501 (N501RG), Fairmount, GA, substantial damage, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilots’ loss of control in flight in freezing instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of task saturation. - [NTSB CEN16LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA197), May 24, 2016: Cessna 501 (N804ST), Texarkana, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to use supplemental oxygen as required during high-altitude flight, which resulted in his loss of consciousness following a loss of cabin pressurization. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN14WA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA216), Jan 12, 2014: Cessna 501 (N452TS), Trier-Föhren Airport, Germany, destroyed, 4 fatal - [NTSB CEN13FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA101), Dec 8, 2012: Cessna 501 (N212M), Detroit Lakes, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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… - [NTSB ERA12FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA225), Mar 15, 2012: Cessna 501 (N7700T), Franklin, NC, substantial damage, 5 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activation of only one thrust reverser, resulting in… - [NTSB CEN11LA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA552), Aug 5, 2011: Cessna T210N (N829MB), Amarillo, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB DFW08WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08WA240), Aug 19, 2008: Cessna 501 (N223LC), Las Americas, Dominican Republic, substantial damage, 1 fatal - [NTSB MIA06LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA052), Feb 12, 2006: Cessna 501 (N501DR), Fort Pierce, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: mechanical binding of the normal brake system, rendering directional control impossible. Contributing factors were the improper overhaul, inadequate quality control procedures by the overhaul… All 20: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-501/ntsb ## FAA accident and incident reports (47, newest 10) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20231008017299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231008017299I), Oct 8, 2023: Cessna 501 (N501CF), Fort Lauderdale, FL, No damage. After landing on runway 27, [privacy data omitted]/C501 turned left on taxiway alpha 3, then lost directional control and manevered off the taxiway into the… - [Incident 20230309001979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230309001979I), Mar 9, 2023: Cessna 501 (N501NZ), Fort Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. On March 09, 2023 at approximately 17:46 a Cessna C501 under VFR conditions landed on kfll runway 10R and experienced a blown tire on the right main landing… - [Incident 20230212001379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230212001379I), Feb 12, 2023: Cessna 501 (N16NL), Lantana, FL, Minor damage. West Palm Beach, FL (lna): [privacy data omitted], HER16, C501, veered off the end of runway 28 during landing for unknown reasons, striking 2 runway threshold… - [Incident 20230117007119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230117007119I), Jan 17, 2023: Cessna 501 (N111MK), San Jose, CA, Minor damage. On January 17, 2023 at 0807 PST [privacy data omitted]hit the tail of the aircraft on the runway while landing at sjc. There was damage to the tailcone. The… - [Accident 20210529007099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210529007099A), May 29, 2021: Cessna 501 (N66BK), Smyrna, TN, Destroyed, 7 fatal. On may 29,2021, about 1055 CST, N66BK, a CE-501, was destroyed when it impacted lake percy priest shortly after takeoff from kmqy, Smyrna Tennessee. The pilot,… - [Incident 20201231016509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201231016509I), Dec 31, 2020: Cessna 501 (N45TL), Miami, FL, Minor damage. On December 31, 2020 at approximately 1708 hours, Cessna citation 501, registration N45TL was given control tower clearance for takeoff from runway 9L. At 1710… - [Incident 20201223019869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201223019869I), Dec 23, 2020: Cessna 501 (N2158U), Dennison, TX, No damage. Single pilot flying from meachum to Dennison. On landing, pilot performed a 180 degree turn on the runway at Aproximately 5 mph. His aircraft veered Off the… - [Accident 20200519006259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200519006259A), May 19, 2020: Cessna 501 (N501KM), Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Main landing gear selected down at or about 3 mile final, indicator revealed unsafe gear, controller and swa crew reported to PIC, gear down, the PIC elected… - [Accident 20200208010329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200208010329A), Feb 8, 2020: Cessna 501 (N501RG), Fairmount, GA, Destroyed, 4 fatal. From 8030-9 "N501RG departed kffc en-route to kjwn. Shortly after takeoff, pilot was having issues with attitude indicator. N501RG was observed in a descent… - [Incident 20171214023079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171214023079I), Dec 14, 2017: Cessna 501 (N797SE), Houston, TX, Minor damage. Pilot reported an unsafe gear indication after selecting gear down, the main gear indicatiors displayed down and locked (green) and the nose gear indicator… All 47: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-501/incidents ## Complete lists - aircraft: 189, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-501/aircraft - ads: 15, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-501/ads - incidents: 47, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-501/incidents --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA data. Only the Federal Register edition on govinfo.gov is the official legal text of an AD.