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N256DV2011 CESSNA 525C

N256DV is a 2011 Cessna 525C, serial 525C0049, registered to RDV AVIATION LLC, an llc in Grand Rapids, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 19 Aug 2011, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$6,374,962

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N256DV
Aircraft: 525C; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525C0049

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Total Hours

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2011

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Registration record

N256DV as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525C
Serial number: 525C0049
Year manufactured: 2011
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Not type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

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

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 15 Aug 2011
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 19 Aug 2011
Last FAA action: 10 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2027
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01071017

Registered owner

Name: RDV AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: GRAND RAPIDS, MI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A26E27
ICAO 24-bit: a26e27
Octal: 50467047
Decimal: 10645031

Estimated value

$6,374,962

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N256DV has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N256DV?

N256DV is a 2011 Cessna 525C, serial 525C0049. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N256DV registered to?

The FAA registry lists RDV AVIATION LLC, an llc in Grand Rapids, MI, US, as the registrant of N256DV.

Is N256DV still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 19 Aug 2011 and expires on 31 Aug 2027.

Has N256DV been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N256DV. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N256DV have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N256DV with the FAA.

Who operates N256DV for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N256DV, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N256DV for sale?

N256DV is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N256DV worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N256DV at $6,374,962 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N256DV changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N256DV.

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