Aircraft Description
N145TA is a 1974 Cessna 500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Bon Air Brokerage Company LLC in Lynchburg, VA. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B6ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N145TA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.3388, -79.1921 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N145TA was last updated on October 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 500 Citation I, America's first truly affordable business jet, democratized corporate aviation by offering jet performance at turboprop prices. First flown on September 15, 1969, it featured straight wings, twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofan engines, and seating for up to eight passengers. With a maximum speed of 411 mph and range of 1,528 miles, the Citation I measured over 43 feet in length with a wing area of 278.5 square feet. Built by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it launched the world's most successful business jet family. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C500.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N145TA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC