N473DB - 1996 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

1996 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N473DB is a 1996 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Trans Air LLC in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Williams FJ44-1A engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N473DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CC8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N473DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5215, -86.8405 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N473DB was last updated on September 22, 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 N473DB. 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
1996
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
September 30, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
TRANS AIR LLC
Address
415 N BENTON AVE
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59601-5041
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Trans Air
ICAO Code
MUI

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-1A
Thrust
1900 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51346214
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CC8C

Additional Details

Registration
N473DB
Serial Number
525-0129
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00725631

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 23:46:55)
Airport
Latitude
36.941025
Longitude
-86.399348

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC