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N525BT1996 CESSNA 525

N525BT is a 1996 Cessna 525, serial 525-0161, registered to WHITING WINGS LLC, an llc in Alexander, AR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 7 Apr 2009, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,236,164

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N525BT
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0161

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1996

Year

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Registration record

N525BT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0161
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: FJ 44 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 14 Nov 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 7 Apr 2009
Last FAA action: 30 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00075991

Registered owner

Name: WHITING WINGS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: ALEXANDER, AR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A69BAC
ICAO 24-bit: a69bac
Octal: 51515654
Decimal: 10918828

Estimated value

$1,236,164

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

1 listing tracked since collection began. Last asking price seen: $1,225,000 asked on 25 Aug 2026.

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What kind of aircraft is N525BT?

N525BT is a 1996 Cessna 525, serial 525-0161. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N525BT registered to?

The FAA registry lists WHITING WINGS LLC, an llc in Alexander, AR, US, as the registrant of N525BT.

Is N525BT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 7 Apr 2009 and expires on 31 Jan 2030.

Has N525BT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N525BT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N525BT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N525BT.

Who operates N525BT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N525BT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N525BT for sale?

N525BT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect. 1 earlier listing tracked.

What is N525BT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N525BT at $1,236,164 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N525BT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N525BT.

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