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N438TA V

Cessna 525C · N Richland Hills, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N438TA is a Cessna 525C (serial 525C0038), registered to Chupacabra Express LLC (LLC) in N Richland Hills, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A54280. It is one of 159 Cessna 525C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Chupacabra Express LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
N Richland Hills, TX
Serial number
525C0038
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A54280 · 51241200 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 13, 2019
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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ICAO24: a54280
Last known — 5 days ago N438TA
Observed 2026-09-22 10:14:22 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
297 kt
Altitude (baro)
9,500 ft
Track
64.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 39.18173, Lng -87.87695
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2076618

Cessna 525C
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 11
Category: Standard
Engine type: Turbo-fan (code 5)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N438TA
Serial Number: 525C0038
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2076618
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51241200
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A54280

Registrant

Chupacabra Express LLC
LLC
8324 Odell St
N Richland Hills, TX, 761823623
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 13, 2019
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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