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N196PC2008 CESSNA 525B

N196PC is a 2008 Cessna 525B, serial 525B-0231, registered to PAPERCONE AVIATION LLC, an llc in Louisville, KY, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Nov 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,929,855

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N196PC
Aircraft: 525B; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525B-0231

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2008

Year

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Registration record

N196PC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525B
Serial number: 525B-0231
Year manufactured: 2008
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-3A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,820 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 10 Jul 2014
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Nov 2017
Last FAA action: 1 Apr 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2027
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01144255

Registered owner

Name: PAPERCONE AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: LOUISVILLE, KY, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A17FBD
ICAO 24-bit: a17fbd
Octal: 50277675
Decimal: 10583997

Estimated value

$4,929,855

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N196PC has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N196PC?

N196PC is a 2008 Cessna 525B, serial 525B-0231. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N196PC registered to?

The FAA registry lists PAPERCONE AVIATION LLC, an llc in Louisville, KY, US, as the registrant of N196PC.

Is N196PC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Nov 2017 and expires on 30 Nov 2027.

Has N196PC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N196PC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N196PC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N196PC.

Who operates N196PC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N196PC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N196PC for sale?

N196PC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N196PC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N196PC at $4,929,855 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N196PC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N196PC.

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