N51BT - 2009 Cessna 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

2009 CESSNA 525B

Aircraft Description

N51BT is a 2009 Cessna 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Panhandle Trinity Equipment Sales & Leasing LLC in Amarillo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N51BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65F41 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51BT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51BT was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 served as a pivotal light business jet that bridged the gap between smaller corporate aircraft and larger cabin jets during its eleven-year production run. First flown on April 17, 2003, it was a twin-engine turbofan aircraft that seated up to six passengers in a stretched fuselage design. With a range of 1,875 nautical miles and cruising speed of 417 knots, the CJ3 offered significantly improved performance over its CJ2 predecessor. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it represented the third generation of the successful CitationJet family. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C25B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51BT. 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
2009
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25B525B Citation CJ3
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 30, 2013
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PANHANDLE TRINITY EQUIPMENT SALES & LEASING LLC
Address
4300 S GEORGIA ST
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
Texas79110-1722
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-3A
Thrust
2820 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51457501
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65F41

Additional Details

Registration
N51BT
Serial Number
525B0318
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
01040272

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 16:42:57)
Airport
Latitude
27.175953
Longitude
-80.219823

Data Source

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

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