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N809RQ1981 CESSNA 404

N809RQ is a 1981 Cessna 404, serial 404-0809, registered to SOUTH AERO INC, a corporation in Albuquerque, NM, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 9 Jul 2018, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N809RQ
Aircraft: 404; CESSNA
Serial Number: 404-0809

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Total Hours

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1981

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Registration record

N809RQ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 404
Serial number: 404-0809
Year manufactured: 1981
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 198 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
Model: GTSIO-520 SER
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 300 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 30 Sep 2005
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 9 Jul 2018
Last FAA action: 26 May 2023
Expires: 31 Jul 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00201289

Registered owner

Name: SOUTH AERO INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: ALBUQUERQUE, NM, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AB04D2
ICAO 24-bit: ab04d2
Octal: 52602322
Decimal: 11207890

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What kind of aircraft is N809RQ?

N809RQ is a 1981 Cessna 404, serial 404-0809. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engines.

Who is N809RQ registered to?

The FAA registry lists SOUTH AERO INC, a corporation in Albuquerque, NM, US, as the registrant of N809RQ.

Is N809RQ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 9 Jul 2018 and expires on 31 Jul 2028.

Has N809RQ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N809RQ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N809RQ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N809RQ.

Who operates N809RQ for charter?

N809RQ is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: SOUTH AERO, INC.

Is N809RQ for sale?

N809RQ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N809RQ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N809RQ.

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