N420CR - 2004 Cessna 525A Aircraft Registration

C25A

2004 CESSNA 525A

Aircraft Description

N420CR is a 2004 Cessna 525A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Orange Lightning LLC in Piqua, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N420CR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FBE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N420CR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N420CR was last updated on March 4, 2025. 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 N420CR. 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
2004
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25A525A Citation CJ2
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 28, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ORANGE LIGHTNING LLC
Address
4243 W US ROUTE 36
City
PIQUA
State / Zip Code
Ohio45356-9334
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)
51175741
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4FBE1

Additional Details

Registration
N420CR
Serial Number
525A0215
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00095459

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 23:59:50)
Airport
Latitude
32.013611
Longitude
-81.375073

Data Source

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

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