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N525RM1997 CESSNA 525

N525RM is a 1997 Cessna 525, serial 525-0225, registered to BENHAM JAMES M, an individual in TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 14 Jan 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,338,083

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N525RM
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0225

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1997

Year

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Registration record

N525RM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0225
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 Feb 2026
Classification: Experimental
Approved operations: Research and development, Market survey

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 14 Jan 2021
Last FAA action: 14 Apr 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00976551

Registered owner

Name: BENHAM JAMES M
Registrant type: Individual
Based: TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A69D04
ICAO 24-bit: a69d04
Octal: 51516404
Decimal: 10919172

Estimated value

$1,338,083

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N525RM has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N525RM?

N525RM is a 1997 Cessna 525, serial 525-0225. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N525RM registered to?

The FAA registry lists BENHAM JAMES M, an individual in TX, US, as the registrant of N525RM.

Is N525RM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 14 Jan 2021 and expires on 31 Jan 2028.

Has N525RM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N525RM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N525RM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N525RM.

Who operates N525RM for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N525RM, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N525RM for sale?

N525RM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N525RM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N525RM at $1,338,083 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N525RM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N525RM.

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