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N51BT2009 CESSNA 525B

N51BT is a 2009 Cessna 525B, serial 525B0318, registered to PANHANDLE TRINITY EQUIPMENT SALES & LEASING LLC, an llc in Amarillo, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 31 Aug 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,711,200

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N51BT
Aircraft: 525B; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525B0318

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2009

Year

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Registration record

N51BT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525B
Serial number: 525B0318
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
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,820 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 30 Apr 2013
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 31 Aug 2022
Last FAA action: 25 Aug 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2029
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01040272

Registered owner

Name: PANHANDLE TRINITY EQUIPMENT SALES & LEASING LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: AMARILLO, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A65F41
ICAO 24-bit: a65f41
Octal: 51457501
Decimal: 10903361

Estimated value

$4,711,200

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N51BT has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N51BT?

N51BT is a 2009 Cessna 525B, serial 525B0318. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N51BT registered to?

The FAA registry lists PANHANDLE TRINITY EQUIPMENT SALES & LEASING LLC, an llc in Amarillo, TX, US, as the registrant of N51BT.

Is N51BT still registered?

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

Has N51BT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N51BT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N51BT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N51BT.

Who operates N51BT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N51BT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N51BT for sale?

N51BT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N51BT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N51BT at $4,711,200 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N51BT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N51BT. The mark was previously carried by: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A; CONSOLIDATED/DIAZ Mark A BT-13A; Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle.

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