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N96DD2002 CESSNA 525A

N96DD is a 2002 Cessna 525A, serial 525A0096, registered to DAKOTA JET COMPANY, a corporation in Bryant, SD, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 19 Dec 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$3,185,604

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N96DD
Aircraft: 525A; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525A0096

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2002

Year

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Registration record

N96DD as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525A
Serial number: 525A0096
Year manufactured: 2002
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: FJ44-2C
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,400 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 28 Jan 2008
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 19 Dec 2022
Last FAA action: 23 Jan 2026
Expires: 31 Dec 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00844187

Registered owner

Name: DAKOTA JET COMPANY
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: BRYANT, SD, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AD5A1C
ICAO 24-bit: ad5a1c
Octal: 53255034
Decimal: 11360796

Estimated value

$3,185,604

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 N96DD?

N96DD is a 2002 Cessna 525A, serial 525A0096. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-2C engines.

Who is N96DD registered to?

The FAA registry lists DAKOTA JET COMPANY, a corporation in Bryant, SD, US, as the registrant of N96DD.

Is N96DD still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 19 Dec 2022 and expires on 31 Dec 2029.

Has N96DD been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N96DD. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N96DD have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N96DD.

Who operates N96DD for charter?

N96DD is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: MIDWEST FLYING SERVICE, INC.

Is N96DD for sale?

N96DD is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N96DD worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N96DD at $3,185,604 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N96DD changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N96DD. The mark was previously carried by: Piper PA-23-250.

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