N617AB - 1996 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

1996 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N617AB is a 1996 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Ab Squared LLC in Deephaven, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on February 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N617AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A808C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N617AB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1445, -93.1905 on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N617AB was last updated on May 31, 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 N617AB. 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
1996
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
June 12, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AB SQUARED LLC
Address
3600 WESTVIEW DR
City
DEEPHAVEN
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55391
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)
52004301
Mode S Code (Hex)
A808C1

Additional Details

Registration
N617AB
Serial Number
525-0140
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
May 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00555851

Last Known Position

Date
April 15, 2026 (UTC 19:55:32)
Airport
Latitude
45.144964
Longitude
-93.227971

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC