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N279D2006 CESSNA 525B

N279D is a 2006 Cessna 525B, serial 525B0070, registered to LDT AVIATION LLC, an llc in Coral Gables, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 5 Dec 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,239,738

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N279D
Aircraft: 525B; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525B0070

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2006

Year

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Registration record

N279D as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525B
Serial number: 525B0070
Year manufactured: 2006
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: 21 Mar 2006
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 5 Dec 2023
Last FAA action: 5 Dec 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2030
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00234029

Registered owner

Name: LDT AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: CORAL GABLES, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2C836
ICAO 24-bit: a2c836
Octal: 50544066
Decimal: 10668086

Estimated value

$4,239,738

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N279D has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N279D?

N279D is a 2006 Cessna 525B, serial 525B0070. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N279D registered to?

The FAA registry lists LDT AVIATION LLC, an llc in Coral Gables, FL, US, as the registrant of N279D.

Is N279D still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 5 Dec 2023 and expires on 31 Dec 2030.

Has N279D been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N279D. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N279D have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N279D.

Who operates N279D for charter?

N279D is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: TAUGHANNOCK AVIATION CORP.

Is N279D for sale?

N279D is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N279D worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N279D at $4,239,738 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N279D changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N279D. The mark was previously carried by: Hockenberry Kamikaze.

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