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N920NL2002 Cessna 525A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 2006)5 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 28, 2033
Based in
Carroll, IA
owner city / state
Engine
FJ 44 SERIES · 1,900 lb thrust
Williams
Owners
1
since 2026
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2006
ADs may apply
5
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Darkstar Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Carroll, IA
Certificate issued
Feb 14, 2026
Expires
Feb 28, 2033
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 22, 2002

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
525A
Year
2002
Serial number
525A-0112
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
ACBF61

Engine

Make and model
Williams Fj 44 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
1,900 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2026 – nowDarkstar Aviation LLCCarroll, IA · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 16, 2006 · Tampa, FL

Failure of both the left main and auxiliary brake lines due to fatigue cracking, rendering directional control impossible. A contributing factor in this accident was the airport sign concrete pad.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
MIA06LA057

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA06LA057)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-15-09Gust Lock/ Damper SystemOct 22, 2024Airframe (525A)Only with: Tamarack ATLAS winglets installed in accordance with STC No. SA03842NY.
2020-24-06Flight ControlsDec 28, 2020Airframe (525A)Only with: With Tamarack active load alleviation system (ATLAS) winglets installed in accordance with STC SA03842NY.
2010-12-01Cessna Aircraft Company Model 525A AirplanesJul 22, 2010Airframe (525A)Certain serial numbers: 525A 0001–0244
2008-03-10Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525, 525A, and 525B AirplanesMar 11, 2008Airframe (525A)Certain serial numbers: 525 0001–0637; 525A 0001–0347; 525B 0001–0152. Only with: Cockpit mounted pilot relief tube installed.
2005-17-11The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525, 525A, and 525B AirplanesOct 7, 2005Airframe (525A)Certain serial numbers: 525 525-0001–525-0600; 525A 525A-0001–525A-0234; 525B 525B-0001–525B-0035

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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