N488SR - 2002 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C525

2002 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N488SR is a 2002 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Hard Way LLC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N488SR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A607F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488SR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6059, -97.1853 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488SR was last updated on March 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 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 N488SR. 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
2002
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HARD WAY LLC
Address
1675 S STATE ST STE B
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-5140
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)
51403761
Mode S Code (Hex)
A607F1

Additional Details

Registration
N488SR
Serial Number
525-0488
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00084167

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 00:31:16)
Airport
Latitude
33.62677
Longitude
-97.165104

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC