N5550J — 1980 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N5550J appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17273818
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Optima Aviation Llc Dba — Lewisville, TX
Accident & incident history
The fatigue failure of the rocker arm which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the airplane operator’s failure to inspect the rocker arm in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s service bulletin.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Cessna 172N).
- Aug 28, 2020registered — Optima Aviation Llc Dba
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5550J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Cessna 172N above.
- until Nov 23, 1973Piper PA-32-260 (s/n 32-1012)
Frequently asked
- Has N5550J been in an accident?
- Yes. N5550J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N5550J?
- N5550J is a 1980 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17273818.
- Who is N5550J registered to?
- N5550J is registered to Optima Aviation Llc Dba of Lewisville, TX. Registration status: active.
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