# Cessna 550 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2076604 - Manufacturer (registry): CESSNA - Model: 550 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engines: 2 - Seats: 8 - Data sheet: TCDS A22CE - Registered aircraft: 500 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550 ## ADs that may apply - [AD 2026-13-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-13-02): Navigation · Airbus Canada Limited Partnership 18, 49-46, 80-A and 555 more. Effective Jul 1, 2026 - [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 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 2006-19-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-19-04): Honeywell COM unit and Mode S transponder · Bombardier BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11, 550 and 26 more. Effective Oct 17, 2006 - [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 2001-22-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-22-14): Fire Extinguishing System Bottle Cartridges · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 105 more. Effective Dec 10, 2001 - [AD 97-05-03 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-05-03-R1): Global Positioning Systems · BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100A, BAe 146-200A, Jetstream Model 4101 and 27 more. Effective Apr 20, 1999 - [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 95-25-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-25-10): Outflow/Safety Valve · Cessna 441, 500, 550 and 1 more. Effective Jan 22, 1996 - [AD 95-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-22-01): Fluorescent Lighting System · Aerospace Lighting Fluorescent lighting systems, A310-203, A310-204 and 74 more. Effective Dec 4, 1995 - [AD 94-19-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-19-06): Crew Oxygen Masks · 328 Support Services 328-100, 328-300, 500 and 17 more. Effective Oct 6, 1994 - [AD 94-01-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-01-04): Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System · Airbus A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R and 136 more. Effective Feb 4, 1994 - [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 90-07-10 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-07-10-R1): Air Conditioning System · Cessna 550, 551 and S550 with STC SA2698SW. Effective May 29, 1990 - [AD 90-06-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-06-13): Vertical Gyro · Bombardier DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103 and 14 more. Effective Mar 30, 1990 - [AD 89-16-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-16-10): Fuel Flow Transmitter · Cessna 550 and 551. Effective Sep 7, 1989 - [AD 88-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-06-02): Electrical Power · Cessna 550 and S550. Effective May 10, 1988 - [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 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): AD 2006-04-10 ## NTSB investigations (39, 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 WPR26MA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26MA063), Dec 18, 2025: Cessna 550 (N257BW), Statesville, NC, substantial damage, 7 fatal, investigation ongoing - [NTSB CEN24FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA320), Aug 20, 2024: Cessna 550 (N689VP), Odessa, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing - [NTSB GAA24WA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA181), May 18, 2024: Cessna 550 (N494GP), Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis, incident, minor damage - [NTSB WPR23FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA257), Jul 8, 2023: Cessna 550 (N819KR), Murrieta, CA, destroyed, 6 fatal. Probable cause: The flight crew’s decision to descend below the decision altitude of an instrument approach without having the appropriate runway visual reference(s) distinctively identified and with the visibility… - [NTSB CEN23LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA148), Mar 27, 2023: Cessna 550 (N550DW), Oklahoma City, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and subsequent collision with a runway sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of… - [NTSB CEN22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA434), Sep 27, 2022: Cessna 550 (N409ST), McGregor, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight crew’s failure to ensure the landing gear was down which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA21LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA227), May 2, 2021: Cessna 550 (N803SC), Charleston, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane's impact with a deer during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR19TA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA193), Jul 18, 2019: Cessna 550 (N320JT), Mesquite, NV, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's operation of the airplane while intoxicated, which resulted in a loss of airplane control on landing. - [NTSB ERA19IA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19IA178), May 9, 2019: Cessna 550 (N744AT), Savannah, GA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: The lineman's inadvertent introduction of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to the fuel truck fuel system icing inhibitor reservoir, which resulted in fuel contamination and a total loss of engine power.… - [NTSB CEN19LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA039), Nov 30, 2018: Cessna 550 (N941JM), Fargo, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to lower the flaps during the approach and maintain sufficient airspeed while flying in instrument meteorological and icing conditions and the accumulation of ice on the wings’… All 39: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550/ntsb ## FAA accident and incident reports (104, 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 20260314002159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260314002159I), Mar 14, 2026: Cessna 550 (N70KB), Sellersburg, IN, Minor damage. Aircraft departing kjvy runway 36. Shortly after takeoff roll was initiated, 5 deer ran on to runway in front of aircraft. Take off was immediately aborted… - [Incident 20251029017999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251029017999I), Oct 29, 2025: Cessna 550 (N700NR), Tulsa, OK, Minor damage. Upon aircraft landing while decelerating using braking and thrust reversers, the pilot reported the aircraft began to pull to the right. The pilot was not able… - [Incident 20250518005649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250518005649I), May 18, 2025: Cessna 550 (N90PT), Seveirville, TN, Minor damage. Aircraft was back taxiing for take off and left main got off the runway where it got stuck. The ground was disturbed due to removal of lighting. - [Incident 20241225019669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241225019669I), Dec 25, 2024: Cessna 550 (N535MP), Louisville, KY, No damage. On departure from sdf and during climb out aircraft experienced an engine failure. Due to an engine failure aircraft turned back divertiing into sdf. Aircraft… - [Incident 20241203020079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241203020079I), Dec 3, 2024: Cessna 550 (N318GL), Toronto, ON, Minor damage. According to pilot's statement: crew was assigned a repositioning flight from cyyz to kbuf. Preflight, taxi, takeoff, enroute, and landing were normal. While… - [Incident 20240925017879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240925017879I), Sep 25, 2024: Cessna 550 (N55WL), Fort Pierce, FL, Minor damage. This office received notification from the roc of an event on 9/25/2024 at Treasure Coast International (kfpr) involving a Cessna 550, tail [privacy data… - [Accident 20240820010409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240820010409A), Aug 20, 2024: Cessna 550 (N689VP), Odessa, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On August 20, 2024, at 0700 CDT, a Cessna CE-550 attempting to takeoff hit a known object and then impacted terrain shortly after becoming airborne. The… - [Accident 20230708017239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230708017239A), Jul 8, 2023: Cessna 550 (N819KR), Murrieta, CA, Destroyed, 6 fatal. On July 8, 2023, about 0414 pacific daylight time, a Cessna 550, [privacy data omitted], was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Murrieta,… - [Accident 20230327005949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230327005949A), Mar 27, 2023: Cessna 550 (N550DW), Bethany, OK, Substantial damage. The aircraft was on a day part 91 vfr/ifr flight from willey post, Bethany, Oklahoma, pwa to pella municipal, Iowa, pea and return to willey post. The purpose… - [Incident 20221103011119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221103011119I), Nov 3, 2022: Cessna 550 (N127ZA), Zanesville, OH, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] (Zzv/bkl) encountered a deer strike upon departure at zzv. The aircraft sustained minor damage, and there were no injuries. The deer was… All 104: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550/incidents ## Complete lists - aircraft: 500, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550/aircraft - ads: 27, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550/ads - incidents: 104, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550/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.