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N438TACESSNA 525C

N438TA is a Cessna 525C, serial 525C0038, registered to CHUPACABRA EXPRESS LLC, an llc in N Richland Hills, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Mar 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 3 service difficulty reports.

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$6,234,342

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N438TA
Aircraft: 525C; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525C0038

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Registration record

N438TA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525C
Serial number: 525C0038
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
Type: Turbo-fan

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Mar 2019
Last FAA action: 21 Jul 2023
Expires: 31 Mar 2029
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01071705

Registered owner

Name: CHUPACABRA EXPRESS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: N RICHLAND HILLS, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A54280
ICAO 24-bit: a54280
Octal: 51241200
Decimal: 10830464

Estimated value

$6,234,342

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N438TA?

N438TA is a Cessna 525C, serial 525C0038. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11.

Who is N438TA registered to?

The FAA registry lists CHUPACABRA EXPRESS LLC, an llc in N Richland Hills, TX, US, as the registrant of N438TA.

Is N438TA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Mar 2019 and expires on 31 Mar 2029.

Has N438TA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N438TA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N438TA have service difficulty reports?

3 service difficulty reports have been filed against N438TA with the FAA.

Who operates N438TA for charter?

N438TA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: PARADIGM JET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Is N438TA for sale?

N438TA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N438TA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N438TA at $6,234,342 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N438TA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N438TA.

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