N55JP - 1998 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

1998 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N55JP is a 1998 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Dakota Aircraft INC in Pierre, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N55JP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FDE8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55JP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR) on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55JP was last updated on April 10, 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 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 N55JP. 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
1998
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
December 22, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
DAKOTA AIRCRAFT INC
Address
202 NELTOM DR
City
PIERRE
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57501-4807
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)
51576750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FDE8

Additional Details

Registration
N55JP
Serial Number
525-0296
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
April 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00093916

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 18:37:02)
Airport
Latitude
44.378471
Longitude
-100.289939

Data Source

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

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