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N869AC2005 CESSNA 525B

N869AC is a 2005 Cessna 525B, serial 525B0001, registered to MINNESOTA EQUIPMENT LEASING SERVICES INC, a corporation in Blaine, MN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 31 Aug 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2028. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and 2 service difficulty reports.

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$4,478,089

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N869AC
Aircraft: 525B; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525B0001

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2005

Year

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Registration record

N869AC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525B
Serial number: 525B0001
Year manufactured: 2005
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: FJ 44 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 23 Nov 2005
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 31 Aug 2021
Last FAA action: 3 May 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00057119

Registered owner

Name: MINNESOTA EQUIPMENT LEASING SERVICES INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: BLAINE, MN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ABF049
ICAO 24-bit: abf049
Octal: 52770111
Decimal: 11268169

Estimated value

$4,478,089

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N869AC has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N869AC?

N869AC is a 2005 Cessna 525B, serial 525B0001. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N869AC registered to?

The FAA registry lists MINNESOTA EQUIPMENT LEASING SERVICES INC, a corporation in Blaine, MN, US, as the registrant of N869AC.

Is N869AC still registered?

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

Has N869AC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N869AC, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 30 Mar 2023 at Gulf of Mexico, GM.

Does N869AC have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N869AC with the FAA.

Who operates N869AC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N869AC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N869AC for sale?

N869AC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N869AC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N869AC at $4,478,089 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N869AC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N869AC. The mark was previously carried by: S N I A S AS-350B Ecureuil.

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