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N253CW1998 CESSNA 525

N253CW is a 1998 Cessna 525, serial 525-0253. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 May 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 2 service difficulty reports.

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$1,399,053

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N253CW
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0253

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1998

Year

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Registration record

N253CW as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0253
Year manufactured: 1998
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ 44 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 13 May 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 May 2026
Last FAA action: 13 May 2026
Expires: 31 May 2033
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00866921

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A262EA
ICAO 24-bit: a262ea
Octal: 50461352
Decimal: 10642154

Estimated value

$1,399,053

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N253CW?

N253CW is a 1998 Cessna 525, serial 525-0253. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N253CW registered to?

The registrant's identity is withheld under the FAA privacy program, so public record does not name the owner of N253CW.

Is N253CW still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 May 2026 and expires on 31 May 2033.

Has N253CW been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N253CW. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N253CW have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N253CW with the FAA.

Who operates N253CW for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N253CW, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N253CW for sale?

N253CW is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N253CW worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N253CW at $1,399,053 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N253CW changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N253CW.

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