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N440BV1997 CESSNA 525

N440BV is a 1997 Cessna 525, serial 5250199, registered to BIG SKY 205 LLC, an llc in Benbrook, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 1 Aug 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,321,118

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N440BV
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5250199

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Total Hours

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1997

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Registration record

N440BV as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 5250199
Year manufactured: 1997
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: 12 Feb 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 1 Aug 2024
Last FAA action: 5 Aug 2024
Expires: 31 Aug 2031
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00466681

Registered owner

Name: BIG SKY 205 LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: BENBROOK, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A54ACA
ICAO 24-bit: a54aca
Octal: 51245312
Decimal: 10832586

Estimated value

$1,321,118

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N440BV?

N440BV is a 1997 Cessna 525, serial 5250199. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N440BV registered to?

The FAA registry lists BIG SKY 205 LLC, an llc in Benbrook, TX, US, as the registrant of N440BV.

Is N440BV still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 1 Aug 2024 and expires on 31 Aug 2031.

Has N440BV been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N440BV. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N440BV have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N440BV.

Who operates N440BV for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N440BV, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N440BV for sale?

N440BV is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N440BV worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N440BV at $1,321,118 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N440BV changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N440BV.

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