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N971GS

Built 1977 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Cessna 501Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
This aircraft is a
Cessna 501(C501)
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,320 nm
Cruise speed
—
Max speed
70 kt
Service ceiling
41,000 ft
Takeoff distance
998 m
Landing distance
570 m
Weights
MTOW
6,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
2,370 L
Dimensions
Length
13.3 m
Wingspan
14.4 m
Height
4.3 m
Capacity
Seats
8
Max passengers
8

Flight activity

(7 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
6
Last seen
22 Oct 2026
Tracked since
17 Jul 2026

Frequent routes: KLAS → KLAS (2) · KLAS → KADS (1) · KTUS → KLAS (1)

  • KLAS → KLAS13 Sept 2026 · —
  • KTUS → KLAS13 Sept 2026 · 1h 15m
  • Tracked flight17 Jul 2026 · 0h 29m

Showing the 3 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
227Cessna 501 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 85% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N971GSUSACTIVE
    E.D. SANTOS & ASSOCIATES LLC
    2025 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N971GS — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N971GS?

N971GS is a Cessna 501, built in 1977. Sprinkle's record for N971GS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N971GS currently active?

Registry records list N971GS's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 501.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N971GS?

N971GS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 501-0032, the serial assigned to this Cessna 501 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N971GS?

N971GS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AD8803 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 501 broadcasts.