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N473DB1996 CESSNA 525

N473DB is a 1996 Cessna 525, serial 525-0129, registered to TRANS AIR LLC, a co-owned in MT, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 3 Dec 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,251,475

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N473DB
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0129

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1996

Year

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Registration record

N473DB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0129
Year manufactured: 1996
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: FJ44-1A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 30 Sep 2019
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 3 Dec 2022
Last FAA action: 30 Jun 2026
Expires: 31 Dec 2029
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00725631

Registered owner

Name: TRANS AIR LLC
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: MT, US
Also on the certificate: D&B TRUCK AND EQUIPMENTS SALES LLC

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A5CC8C
ICAO 24-bit: a5cc8c
Octal: 51346214
Decimal: 10865804

Estimated value

$1,251,475

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N473DB has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N473DB?

N473DB is a 1996 Cessna 525, serial 525-0129. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-1A engines.

Who is N473DB registered to?

The FAA registry lists TRANS AIR LLC, a co-owned in MT, US, as the registrant of N473DB. Also on the certificate: D&B TRUCK AND EQUIPMENTS SALES LLC.

Is N473DB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 3 Dec 2022 and expires on 31 Dec 2029.

Has N473DB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N473DB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N473DB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N473DB.

Who operates N473DB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N473DB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N473DB for sale?

N473DB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N473DB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N473DB at $1,251,475 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N473DB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N473DB.

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