N2617U V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2617U is a 1981 Cessna 501 (serial 501-0235). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1982 (44 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada JT15D-4 engines rated at 2,500 lbf each (5,000 lbf total), the engine on 2% of registered Cessna 501s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A28614. It is one of 190 Cessna 501 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type

LLC

Serial number

501-0235

Year built

1981 · 45 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A28614 · 50503024 octal

Certificate issued

May 8, 2026

Airworthiness date

Jan 5, 1982

Last FAA activity

May 8, 2026

Registration expires

May 31, 2033

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W Canada JT15D-4

Engine type

Turbo-fan

Rated thrust

2,500 lbf × 2 (5,000 lbf total)

FAA engine code

52112

3 of the 172 registered Cessna 501 carry this engine (2%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 501 needs roughly 5,850 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~5,082 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N2617U

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.