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N489HC2001 CESSNA 525

N489HC is a 2001 Cessna 525, serial 525-0437, registered to J C CHEEK CONTRACTORS INC, a corporation in Kosciusko, MS, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 21 Apr 2011, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,440,706

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N489HC
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0437

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2001

Year

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Registration record

N489HC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0437
Year manufactured: 2001
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: 4 May 2011
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 21 Apr 2011
Last FAA action: 22 Jan 2023
Expires: 30 Apr 2027
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00923784

Registered owner

Name: J C CHEEK CONTRACTORS INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: KOSCIUSKO, MS, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A60ABA
ICAO 24-bit: a60aba
Octal: 51405272
Decimal: 10881722

Estimated value

$1,440,706

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N489HC?

N489HC is a 2001 Cessna 525, serial 525-0437. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-1A engines.

Who is N489HC registered to?

The FAA registry lists J C CHEEK CONTRACTORS INC, a corporation in Kosciusko, MS, US, as the registrant of N489HC.

Is N489HC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 21 Apr 2011 and expires on 30 Apr 2027.

Has N489HC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N489HC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N489HC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N489HC.

Who operates N489HC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N489HC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N489HC for sale?

N489HC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N489HC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N489HC at $1,440,706 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N489HC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N489HC.

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