N256JB - 1998 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

1998 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N256JB is a 1998 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Blossman Gas of North Carolina INC in Swannanoa, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N256JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26E92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N256JB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N256JB was last updated on March 10, 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 80,556 Cessna 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 N256JB. 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
1998
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25A525A Citation CJ2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 8, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BLOSSMAN GAS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Address
2091 US 70 HWY
City
SWANNANOA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28778-9330
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ 44 SERIES
Thrust
1900 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50467222
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26E92

Additional Details

Registration
N256JB
Serial Number
525-0284
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00933816

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 00:44:37)
Airport
Latitude
30.636819
Longitude
-88.574579

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC