Light jet

N279D

2006 Cessna Citation CJ3

Registered No accidents on file
Built
2006
Serial
525B0070
Class
Light jet
Engines
2 × Williams FJ44-3A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ldt Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Coral Gables, FL
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Registration record

N279D on the FAA register

Type
2006 Cessna Citation CJ3 (FAA: Cessna 525B)
Serial
525B0070
Engines
2 × Williams FJ44-3A
Registered owner
Ldt Aviation LLC
Coral Gables, FL
Certificate issued
2023-12-05
Airworthiness date
2006-03-21
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · commuter
Mode S (hex)
A2C836
Mode S (octal)
50544066
Seats (type)
8
Weight class
12,500–19,999 lb
Range (type)
2,040 nm
Cruise (type)
416 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N279D to the current registrant.
  • 2006-03-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (commuter)).
  • 1978-07-20
    N279D previously assigned to a Homebuilt Kamikaze (s/n DH2); cancelled.
Overview

About N279D

N279D is a 2006 Cessna Citation CJ3 (FAA model 525B), serial number 525B0070. The FAA register lists Ldt Aviation LLC as the registrant in Coral Gables, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 5, 2023 and expires on December 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a light jet, two Williams FJ44-3A engines and 8 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 416 knots and a range of about 2,040 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (commuter), dated March 21, 2006.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N279D.

Cruise
416 kt
Range
2,040 nm
Power / thrust (each)
2820
Landing over 50 ft
2,770 ft
Fuel burn
155 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N279D.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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