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N56AY2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

N56AY is a 2017 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0251, registered to A Y MCDONALD INDUSTRIES INC, a corporation in Dubuque, IA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 30 Jun 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$7,531,532
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N56AY
Aircraft
525C
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number
525C0251
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
2017
Year
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Registration record

N56AY as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525C
Serial number
525C0251
Year manufactured
2017
Airframe type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
11
Weight class
20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines
2
Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Model
FJ44-4A
Type
Turbo-fan
Thrust
3,443 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
23 Jun 2017
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Commuter

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
30 Jun 2017
Last FAA action
22 Jan 2023
Expires
30 Jun 2027
FAA region
Central
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
01254675

Registered owner

Name
A Y MCDONALD INDUSTRIES INC
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
DUBUQUE, IA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A724A8
ICAO 24-bit
a724a8
Octal
51622250
Decimal
10953896

Estimated value

$7,531,532

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N56AY has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N56AY?

N56AY is a 2017 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0251. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-4A engines.

Who is N56AY registered to?

The FAA registry lists A Y MCDONALD INDUSTRIES INC, a corporation in Dubuque, IA, US, as the registrant of N56AY.

Is N56AY still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 30 Jun 2017 and expires on 30 Jun 2027.

Has N56AY been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N56AY. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N56AY have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N56AY.

Who operates N56AY for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N56AY, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N56AY for sale?

N56AY is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N56AY worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N56AY at $7,531,532 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N56AY changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N56AY.

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