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N918BK2001 CESSNA 525

N918BK is a 2001 Cessna 525, serial 525-0419, registered to SW EL LLC, an llc in Palestine, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 1 Nov 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$1,486,685

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N918BK
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0419

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Total Hours

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2001

Year

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Registration record

N918BK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0419
Year manufactured: 2001
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: 13 Feb 2001
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 1 Nov 2025
Last FAA action: 1 Nov 2025
Expires: 30 Nov 2032
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00655790

Registered owner

Name: SW EL LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: PALESTINE, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ACB486
ICAO 24-bit: acb486
Octal: 53132206
Decimal: 11318406

Estimated value

$1,486,685

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 N918BK?

N918BK is a 2001 Cessna 525, serial 525-0419. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N918BK registered to?

The FAA registry lists SW EL LLC, an llc in Palestine, TX, US, as the registrant of N918BK.

Is N918BK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 1 Nov 2025 and expires on 30 Nov 2032.

Has N918BK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N918BK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N918BK have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N918BK with the FAA.

Who operates N918BK for charter?

N918BK is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: FIRST AV GROUP, LLC.

Is N918BK for sale?

N918BK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N918BK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N918BK at $1,486,685 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N918BK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N918BK.

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