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N257DV2011 CESSNA 525C

N257DV is a 2011 Cessna 525C, serial 525C0052, registered to RDV AVIATION LLC, an llc in Grand Rapids, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 22 Oct 2020, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 2 service difficulty reports.

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$6,204,995

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N257DV
Aircraft: 525C; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525C0052

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2011

Year

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Registration record

N257DV as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525C
Serial number: 525C0052
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: 31 Aug 2011
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 22 Oct 2020
Last FAA action: 24 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2027
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01075638

Registered owner

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

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A271DE
ICAO 24-bit: a271de
Octal: 50470736
Decimal: 10645982

Estimated value

$6,204,995

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N257DV has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N257DV?

N257DV is a 2011 Cessna 525C, serial 525C0052. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N257DV registered to?

The FAA registry lists RDV AVIATION LLC, an llc in Grand Rapids, MI, US, as the registrant of N257DV.

Is N257DV still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 22 Oct 2020 and expires on 31 Oct 2027.

Has N257DV been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N257DV. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N257DV have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N257DV with the FAA.

Who operates N257DV for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N257DV, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N257DV for sale?

N257DV is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N257DV worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N257DV at $6,204,995 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N257DV changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N257DV.

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