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N980DT2024 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

N980DT is a 2024 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0455, registered to DOT FOOD INC, a corporation in Mount Sterling, IL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 16 Jan 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$11,788,064

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N980DT
Aircraft: 525C; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 525C0455

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2024

Year

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Registration record

N980DT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 525C
Serial number: 525C0455
Year manufactured: 2024
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: 16 Dec 2024
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 16 Jan 2025
Last FAA action: 16 Jan 2025
Expires: 31 Jan 2032
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01475621

Registered owner

Name: DOT FOOD INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: MOUNT STERLING, IL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ADAB81
ICAO 24-bit: adab81
Octal: 53325601
Decimal: 11381633

Estimated value

$11,788,064

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 N980DT?

N980DT is a 2024 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0455. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-4A engines.

Who is N980DT registered to?

The FAA registry lists DOT FOOD INC, a corporation in Mount Sterling, IL, US, as the registrant of N980DT.

Is N980DT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 16 Jan 2025 and expires on 31 Jan 2032.

Has N980DT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N980DT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N980DT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N980DT.

Who operates N980DT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N980DT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N980DT for sale?

N980DT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N980DT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N980DT at $11,788,064 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N980DT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N980DT. The mark was previously carried by: Rockwell International Corp 695.

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