N43DS - 1992 Cessna 650 Aircraft Registration

C650

1992 CESSNA 650

Aircraft Description

N43DS is a 1992 Cessna 650, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Ds Air LLC in Carrollton, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N43DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A52121 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N43DS was last updated on January 4, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Citation VII, a high-performance business jet that represented the pinnacle of Cessna's 650 series design, first flew in February 1991. This mid-size twin-turbofan aircraft featured a low-wing configuration with two Honeywell TFE731-4R-2 engines producing 4,140 pounds of thrust each, typically seating eight passengers in its 438 cubic foot cabin. With a maximum cruise speed of 480 knots and certified ceiling of 51,000 feet, the Citation VII became Cessna's largest and fastest Citation until the Citation X arrived in 1996. Cessna Aircraft Company produced 119 examples between 1992 and 2000. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C650.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N43DS. 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
1992
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
650
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C650650 Citation 7
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 16, 1992
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DS AIR LLC
Address
14214 CARROLLTON BLVD
City
CARROLLTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia23314-3421
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TFE731 SER
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51220441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A52121

Additional Details

Registration
N43DS
Serial Number
650-7016
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
January 4, 2024
Last Update Date
January 4, 2024
Unique ID
00653712

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 15:57:43)
Airport
Latitude
36.778976
Longitude
-76.460352

Data Source

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

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