N487CB - 2015 Textron Aviation INC 525 Aircraft Registration

C525

2015 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

Aircraft Description

N487CB is a 2015 Textron Aviation INC 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Cottingham & Butler Insurance Services INC in Dubuque, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Wmsintl FJ44-1AP engine producing 1965 pounds of thrust, N487CB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A602CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N487CB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N487CB was last updated on August 4, 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 N487CB. 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
2015
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
COTTINGHAM & BUTLER INSURANCE SERVICES INC
Address
800 MAIN ST
City
DUBUQUE
State / Zip Code
Iowa52001-6822
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WMSINTL
Engine Model
FJ44-1AP
Thrust
1965 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51401316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A602CE

Additional Details

Registration
N487CB
Serial Number
525-0878
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01190713

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 23:01:34)
Airport
Latitude
42.434646
Longitude
-90.6328

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC