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N5255B1997 CESSNA 525

N5255B is a 1997 Cessna 525, serial 525-0231, registered to WEST WIND AIR LLC, an llc in Lake Village, AR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 5 Feb 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,462,185

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N5255B
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0231

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1997

Year

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Registration record

N5255B as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0231
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: 19 Dec 1997
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 5 Feb 2022
Last FAA action: 18 Jul 2023
Expires: 28 Feb 2029
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00786641

Registered owner

Name: WEST WIND AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: LAKE VILLAGE, AR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A69E8A
ICAO 24-bit: a69e8a
Octal: 51517212
Decimal: 10919562

Estimated value

$1,462,185

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N5255B?

N5255B is a 1997 Cessna 525, serial 525-0231. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N5255B registered to?

The FAA registry lists WEST WIND AIR LLC, an llc in Lake Village, AR, US, as the registrant of N5255B.

Is N5255B still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 5 Feb 2022 and expires on 28 Feb 2029.

Has N5255B been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N5255B. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N5255B have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N5255B.

Who operates N5255B for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N5255B, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N5255B for sale?

N5255B is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N5255B worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N5255B at $1,462,185 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N5255B changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N5255B. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 152; Mooney M20A.

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