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N287CB2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

N287CB is a 2017 Textron Aviation Inc 525, serial 525-0942, registered to COTTINGHAM & BUTLER INSURANCE SERVICES INC, a corporation in Dubuque, IA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Apr 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2030. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and no service difficulty reports.

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$3,512,244

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N287CB
Aircraft: 525; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 525-0942

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Total Hours

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2017

Year

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Registration record

N287CB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0942
Year manufactured: 2017
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: WMSINTL
Model: FJ44-1AP
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,965 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 22 Mar 2017
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 17 Apr 2017
Last FAA action: 20 Oct 2023
Expires: 30 Apr 2030
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01241973

Registered owner

Name: COTTINGHAM & BUTLER INSURANCE SERVICES INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: DUBUQUE, IA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2E830
ICAO 24-bit: a2e830
Octal: 50564060
Decimal: 10676272

Estimated value

$3,512,244

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N287CB has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N287CB?

N287CB is a 2017 Textron Aviation Inc 525, serial 525-0942. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Wmsintl FJ44-1AP engines.

Who is N287CB registered to?

The FAA registry lists COTTINGHAM & BUTLER INSURANCE SERVICES INC, a corporation in Dubuque, IA, US, as the registrant of N287CB.

Is N287CB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Apr 2017 and expires on 30 Apr 2030.

Has N287CB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N287CB, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 20 Dec 2021 at Dubuque, IA.

Does N287CB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N287CB.

Who operates N287CB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N287CB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N287CB for sale?

N287CB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N287CB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N287CB at $3,512,244 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N287CB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N287CB.

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