Midsize jet

N438TA

Cessna Citation CJ4

Registered No accidents on file
Built
—
Serial
525C0038
Class
Midsize jet
Engines
2
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Chupacabra Express LLC (LLC)
Based
N Richland Hills, TX
Registration record

N438TA on the FAA register

Type
Cessna Citation CJ4 (FAA: Cessna 525C)
Serial
525C0038
Engines
2
Registered owner
Chupacabra Express LLC
N Richland Hills, TX
Certificate issued
2019-03-13
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A54280
Mode S (octal)
51241200
Seats (type)
11
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Range (type)
1,900 nm
Cruise (type)
405 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-03-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N438TA.
Overview

About N438TA

N438TA is a Cessna Citation CJ4 (FAA model 525C), serial number 525C0038. The FAA register lists Chupacabra Express LLC as the registrant in N Richland Hills, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 2019 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a midsize jet and 11 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 405 knots and a range of about 1,900 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N438TA.

Cruise
405 kt
Range
1,900 nm
Fuel burn
205 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N438TA.

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

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.