Cessna 525
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 525
About the Cessna 525
The Cessna 525 carries a recorded safety history of nine accidents over its FAA-registration exposure, 5 of them fatal. Across that same exposure the type runs about 0.95 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Measured against a peer cohort matched on aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the 525 falls in the lowest few percent by accident rate, where a higher percentile marks a higher accident rate, placing the type below nearly all of its comparable peers on that measure.
On the regulatory record, the Cessna 525 has drawn six FAA airworthiness directives, and all six remain active. The most recent of them was issued May 30, 2013.
The Cessna 525 keeps more than 400 aircraft on the U.S. civil registry, a presence that accounts for under 1% of Cessna's active fleet and ranks 52nd-largest among the maker's models. Of every 525 registry record ever held, about two-thirds remain registered today.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2076601 |
| Model | 525 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
5 exact, 4 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
5 fatal accidents.
55.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
9,589
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): NUSN (11)· 091 (9)
Recorded Accidents
All 10 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | N287CB | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues | |
| Orlando, FL | N262BK | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues | |
| Payson City, UT | N526CP | Substantial | Fatal | unknown | Personnel issues | |
| Crozet, VA | N525P | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Cleveland, OH | N614SB | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues | |
| Italy, TX | N525TA | Destroyed | Fatal | Maneuvering | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues, Organizational issues | |
| Cedar Fort, UT | N711BX | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues, Not determined | |
| Elk City, OK | N61YP | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Leeds | N646VP | Substantial | None | unknown | unknown | |
| West Gardiner, ME | N102PT | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues |
Airworthiness Directives
Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 15, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →
6 active · 6 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:
Directives by year
Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.
Directives by system / component (JASC / ATA code)
Breakdown of the AD count for this model by the FAA's coded subject classification. The corpus mixes legacy 2-digit ATA chapter codes and modern 4-digit JASC codes; both forms are surfaced as separate bars (see the methodology page).
Recent directives
The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.
| AD number | Effective date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2013-08-05 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes | Active | |
2008-12-01 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model 525 Airplanes | Active | |
2008-03-10 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525, 525A, and 525B Airplanes | Active | |
2005-17-11 |
Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525, 525A, and 525B Airplanes | Active | |
2004-14-20 |
Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company Model 525 Airplanes | Active |