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N889LB2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

N889LB is a 2019 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0290, registered to MIDWEST JET CHARTER INC, a corporation in Mattoon, IL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 14 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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$8,305,584

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N889LB
Aircraft: 525C; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 525C0290

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2019

Year

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Registration record

N889LB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 525C
Serial number: 525C0290
Year manufactured: 2019
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: 21 Feb 2019
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 14 Oct 2025
Last FAA action: 14 Oct 2025
Expires: 31 Oct 2032
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01291603

Registered owner

Name: MIDWEST JET CHARTER INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: MATTOON, IL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AC4040
ICAO 24-bit: ac4040
Octal: 53040100
Decimal: 11288640

Estimated value

$8,305,584

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N889LB?

N889LB is a 2019 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0290. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-4A engines.

Who is N889LB registered to?

The FAA registry lists MIDWEST JET CHARTER INC, a corporation in Mattoon, IL, US, as the registrant of N889LB.

Is N889LB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 14 Oct 2025 and expires on 31 Oct 2032.

Has N889LB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N889LB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N889LB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N889LB.

Who operates N889LB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N889LB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N889LB for sale?

N889LB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N889LB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N889LB at $8,305,584 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N889LB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N889LB. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 172S.

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