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N256JB1998 CESSNA 525

N256JB is a 1998 Cessna 525, serial 525-0284, registered to BLOSSMAN GAS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC, a corporation in Swannanoa, NC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 11 Aug 2014, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,296,495

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N256JB
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0284

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1998

Year

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Registration record

N256JB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0284
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: 8 Nov 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 11 Aug 2014
Last FAA action: 10 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2027
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00933816

Registered owner

Name: BLOSSMAN GAS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: SWANNANOA, NC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A26E92
ICAO 24-bit: a26e92
Octal: 50467222
Decimal: 10645138

Estimated value

$1,296,495

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N256JB?

N256JB is a 1998 Cessna 525, serial 525-0284. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N256JB registered to?

The FAA registry lists BLOSSMAN GAS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC, a corporation in Swannanoa, NC, US, as the registrant of N256JB.

Is N256JB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 11 Aug 2014 and expires on 31 Aug 2027.

Has N256JB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N256JB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N256JB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N256JB.

Who operates N256JB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N256JB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N256JB for sale?

N256JB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N256JB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N256JB at $1,296,495 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N256JB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N256JB.

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