N53BT - 2021 Textron Aviation INC 525B Aircraft Registration

C525

2021 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525B

Aircraft Description

N53BT is a 2021 Textron Aviation INC 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Ssi Air LLC in Hot Springs, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N53BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE3F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53BT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Memorial Field Airport (KHOT) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53BT was last updated on October 6, 2025. 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 N53BT. 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
2021
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 2021
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SSI AIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 1545
City
HOT SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Arkansas71902-1545
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)
51527077
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE3F

Additional Details

Registration
N53BT
Serial Number
525B0656
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01354056

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2026 (UTC 20:49:11)
Airport
Latitude
34.641769
Longitude
-92.796805

Data Source

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

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