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N494TB2009 CESSNA 525A

N494TB is a 2009 Cessna 525A, serial 525A0442, registered to TRADEBOT SYSTEMS INC, a corporation in Kansas City, MO, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 14 Dec 2009, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,440,530

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N494TB
Aircraft: 525A; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525A0442

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2009

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N494TB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525A
Serial number: 525A0442
Year manufactured: 2009
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-3A-24
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,490 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 21 Nov 2009
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 14 Dec 2009
Last FAA action: 7 Jul 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2029
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01014424

Registered owner

Name: TRADEBOT SYSTEMS INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: KANSAS CITY, MO, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6209F
ICAO 24-bit: a6209f
Octal: 51420237
Decimal: 10887327

Estimated value

$4,440,530

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N494TB has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N494TB?

N494TB is a 2009 Cessna 525A, serial 525A0442. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A-24 engines.

Who is N494TB registered to?

The FAA registry lists TRADEBOT SYSTEMS INC, a corporation in Kansas City, MO, US, as the registrant of N494TB.

Is N494TB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 14 Dec 2009 and expires on 31 Jan 2029.

Has N494TB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N494TB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N494TB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N494TB.

Who operates N494TB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N494TB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N494TB for sale?

N494TB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N494TB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N494TB at $4,440,530 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N494TB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N494TB.

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