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N53BT2021 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525B

N53BT is a 2021 Textron Aviation Inc 525B, serial 525B0656, registered to SSI AIR LLC, an llc in Hot Springs, AR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 6 Oct 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$7,816,998

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N53BT
Aircraft: 525B; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 525B0656

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Total Hours

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2021

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Registration record

N53BT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 525B
Serial number: 525B0656
Year manufactured: 2021
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: 21 Dec 2021
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 6 Oct 2025
Last FAA action: 6 Oct 2025
Expires: 31 Oct 2032
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01354056

Registered owner

Name: SSI AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: HOT SPRINGS, AR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6AE3F
ICAO 24-bit: a6ae3f
Octal: 51527077
Decimal: 10923583

Estimated value

$7,816,998

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N53BT has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N53BT?

N53BT is a 2021 Textron Aviation Inc 525B, serial 525B0656. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N53BT registered to?

The FAA registry lists SSI AIR LLC, an llc in Hot Springs, AR, US, as the registrant of N53BT.

Is N53BT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 6 Oct 2025 and expires on 31 Oct 2032.

Has N53BT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N53BT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N53BT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N53BT.

Who operates N53BT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N53BT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N53BT for sale?

N53BT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N53BT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N53BT at $7,816,998 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N53BT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N53BT. The mark was previously carried by: Taylor Robert H Smith Mini DSA-1.

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