How many Cirrus SF50s are registered in the US?

702, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Cirrus SF50 built?

From about 2016 to 2026. Half of those registered today were built by 2022.

What engine does the Cirrus SF50 have?

Most have the Williams FJ33 (99% of those registered).

What are common problems with the Cirrus SF50?

In 46 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were ignition system, turbine engine compressor section, landing gear brake system, and the part most often reported was a broken housing.

How many accidents has the Cirrus SF50 had?

12 in the NTSB's database since 2019, 1 of them fatal. The most common defining event was abnormal runway contact. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cirrus SF50 have?

2 current ADs name the SF50 airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Cirrus SF50

702 registered in the US, built from about 2016 to 2026, 7 seats, most with the Williams FJ33. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 702
Built: 2016 to 2026
Half built by: 2022
Seats: 7
Engine type: Turbofan
Most common engine: Williams FJ33

Engines installed

Williams FJ33692 aircraft (99%)

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

2 current ADs name the SF50 airframe, 0 with a repeat action. 1 equipment AD names the model.

No current airframe AD mentions a repeat action.

Every AD for the Cirrus SF50

What gets reported

46 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.

Systems reported most

Ignition System15
Turbine Engine Compressor Section4
Landing Gear Brake System3
Pneumatic System2
Hydraulic System, Main2
Air Distribution System2

Parts reported most

Housing, broken15
Shutoff valve, unknown2
Pad, deteriorated2
Compressor, damaged2
Unknown, unknown2
None, none2

The latest reports

2026-05-22 · Engine Controls · Fadec, faulted
Part 91 flight, no pax onboard. flight level 27,000 pilot received a fadec no dispatch, and then subsequently fadec fail. had red x's on multiple engine data readouts, but no engine performance change. pilot was enroute to addison, he followed onboard checklists to reset the system, diverted to amarillo, declared an emergency in that diversion as the warnings had not cleared. as soon as he g
2025-08-13 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines · Fuel control, failed
Received a red cas message "fadec no dispatch" and "fuel degrad 58". fuel control unit was replaced with new and williams in. wisb-73-1045 was complied with to remedy this issue.
2025-05-07 · Air Distribution System · Unknown, odor
Pilot reported strong odor coming from the ventilation system during flight. additionally when cabin heat is set to full, the air output is not noticeably warm. cirrus technical support retrieved the flight data for the may 7th flight. no defects noted. maintenance performed the following actions, working under cirrus technical support. removed crew seats, passenger seats, interior trim, and aft b
2024-12-08 · Hydraulic System, Main · Shutoff valve, unknown
On static takeoff from hdc on 12-08-24, takeoff power was set with brakes help. crew alert message came up indicating bleed pressure high. pilot reduced throttle and turned bleed air switch off. an additional crew alert message came up showing bleed temp high and odor with slight scorching smell entered cabin without visible smoke. pilot reduced brakes to move forward to exit runway for an arrivin

From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.

Accident record

12 accidents since 2019, 1 fatal, 1 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Abnormal runway contact2
Runway excursion2
Collision during takeoff/land1
Powerplant sys/comp failure1
Landing gear collapse1
System or component failure (not the engine)1

Phase of flight

Takeoff4
Landing4
Initial climb2
Approach1
Standing1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-08-14	Driggs, ID	Takeoff: Collision during takeoff/land	Serious	WPR26LA307
2025-03-24	Kissimmee, FL	Initial climb: Powerplant sys/comp failure	None	ERA25LA155
2025-01-04	Spearfish, SD	Landing: Abnormal runway contact	None	CEN25LA069
2024-11-27	Mesa, AZ	Takeoff: Abnormal runway contact	None	WPR25LA049
2024-08-10	Watsonville, CA	Landing: Landing gear collapse	None	WPR24LA278
2024-01-21	Angra dos reis	Landing: System or component failure (not the engine)		GAA24WA076

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD, find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the ignition system and for broken housings: they are what gets reported most on this model.
1 equipment AD names the SF50 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Cirrus SF50s are registered in the US?: 702, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Cirrus SF50 built?: From about 2016 to 2026. Half of those registered today were built by 2022.
What engine does the Cirrus SF50 have?: Most have the Williams FJ33 (99% of those registered).
What are common problems with the Cirrus SF50?: In 46 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were ignition system, turbine engine compressor section, landing gear brake system, and the part most often reported was a broken housing.
How many accidents has the Cirrus SF50 had?: 12 in the NTSB's database since 2019, 1 of them fatal. The most common defining event was abnormal runway contact. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cirrus SF50 have?: 2 current ADs name the SF50 airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.