N561BC - 1998 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

1998 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N561BC is a 1998 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to International Bank of Commerce in Laredo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2001. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N561BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72ABD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N561BC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Laredo International Airport (KLRD) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N561BC was last updated on January 22, 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 N561BC. 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
May 30, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Address
PO DRAWER 1359
City
LAREDO
State / Zip Code
Texas78042-1359
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)
51625275
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72ABD

Additional Details

Registration
N561BC
Serial Number
525-0257
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
January 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00586871

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 02:33:09)
Airport
Latitude
27.555108
Longitude
-99.462503

Data Source

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

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