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N54HC1996 CESSNA 525

N54HC is a 1996 Cessna 525, serial 525-0157, registered to THREE BEARS AVIATION LLC, an llc in Prineville, OR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 25 Oct 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$1,251,825

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N54HC
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0157

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1996

Year

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Registration record

N54HC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0157
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: 24 Oct 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 25 Oct 2024
Last FAA action: 17 Jan 2025
Expires: 31 Oct 2031
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00196231

Registered owner

Name: THREE BEARS AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: PRINEVILLE, OR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6D645
ICAO 24-bit: a6d645
Octal: 51553105
Decimal: 10933829

Estimated value

$1,251,825

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.

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What kind of aircraft is N54HC?

N54HC is a 1996 Cessna 525, serial 525-0157. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N54HC registered to?

The FAA registry lists THREE BEARS AVIATION LLC, an llc in Prineville, OR, US, as the registrant of N54HC.

Is N54HC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 25 Oct 2024 and expires on 31 Oct 2031.

Has N54HC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N54HC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N54HC have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N54HC with the FAA.

Who operates N54HC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N54HC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N54HC for sale?

N54HC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect. 1 earlier listing tracked.

What is N54HC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N54HC at $1,251,825 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N54HC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N54HC.

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