N2286B - 2016 Textron Aviation INC 525C Aircraft Registration

C525

2016 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

Aircraft Description

N2286B is a 2016 Textron Aviation INC 525C, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Thornapple Flying Services LLC in Hastings, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Williams FJ44-4A engine producing 3443 pounds of thrust, N2286B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A201E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2286B was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on June 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2286B was last updated on September 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 represented a significant evolution in light business aviation as an improved successor to the original CitationJet. First flown in 1999, it was a low-wing twin-engine business jet powered by Williams FJ44-1A turbofans that could accommodate 6-8 passengers in typical corporate configurations. Spanning 47 feet with a range of 887 nautical miles, the CJ1 was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 2000 to 2005. AviatorDB tracks 4,073 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C525.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2286B. 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.

Model Year
2016
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 2016
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
THORNAPPLE FLYING SERVICES LLC
Address
408 W GRANT ST
City
HASTINGS
State / Zip Code
Michigan49058-1119
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-4A
Thrust
3443 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50400745
Mode S Code (Hex)
A201E5

Additional Details

Registration
N2286B
Serial Number
525C0214
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 1, 2023
Last Update Date
September 1, 2023
Unique ID
01204887

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 15:11:34)
Airport
Latitude
34.69906
Longitude
-79.615746

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC