N869AC is a 2005 Cessna 525B (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 525B0001, registered in Blaine, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES with 1900 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (commuter), issued Nov 23, 2005. It is one of 350 525B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Minnesota. About 85% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 30, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MINNESOTA EQUIPMENT LEASING SERVICES INC
- Location
- Blaine, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABF049
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52770111
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 525B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1WI (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 525B0001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- WILLIAMS FJ 44 SERIES (1900 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 23, 2005
- Approved operations
- Commuter
Public airports near Blaine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka County/Blaine (Janes Fld) Minneapolis, MN | KANE | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Surfside Lino Lakes, MN | 8Y4 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Crystal Minneapolis, MN | KMIC | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2001 | S N I A S AS-350B ECUREUIL | 1695 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2023 | Gulf of Mexico, GM | Cessna 525B this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23FA174 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.