N444AM

CESSNA 525B · 2006 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: INFINITY & BEYOND LLC, IN (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Wheels Up Private Jets LLC (CVGA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

Cessna 421B Fatal injury Part 91operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case LAX04FA031

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

5 reports on file, 2020-09-03 – 2026-06-01.

FALSE WARNING · 2026-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — FALSE ACTIVATION (ZONE 100) · airframe 5,545 hrs · 3,961 cycles

WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY FL200, THE BAGGAGE SMOKE ANNUNCIATOR AND MASTER WARNING SWITCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND BEGAN A DIVERSION TO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT WITH ARFF. WE CONSULTED THE CHECKLIST AND THE ONLY STEP WAS LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT FLL, EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE TAXIWAY, AND HAD IT INSPECTED BY ARFF. NO SMOKE OR FIRE WAS DETECTED IN EITHER BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. WE THEN TAXIED UNDER OUR OWN POWER TO SIGNATURE.

Source: SDR 2026FA0000469
FLAME/FIRE · 2026-05-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — FALSE ACTIVATION (ZONE 100) · airframe 5,462 hrs · 3,914 cycles

WHILE DESCENDING INTO NAPLES, THE MASTER WARNING SWITCH LIGHT AND BAGGAGE SMOKE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. WE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT WITH ARFF ON THE FIELD, WHICH WAS TMB. THE ONLY ITEM ON THE CHECKLIST WAS LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE CONDUCTED A DESCENT AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT TMB. UPON LANDING, WE EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT ON A TAXIWAY AND HAD IT INSPECTED BY ARFF. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR SMOKE IN THE FORWARD OR AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT WAS PRESENT.

Source: SDR 2026FA0000362
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2022-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7322

Part: FUEL CONTROL — FAULTED (RT ENGINE) · airframe 3,439 hrs · 2,523 cycles

RIGHT ENGINE FAILURE ON DESCENT. UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT AS N1 & N2 DECREASED. OIL PRESSURE IN RED. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN.

Source: SDR CVGA20220830001
WARNING INDICATION · 2021-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3150

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (LT WING) · airframe 2,590 hrs · 1,908 cycles

"WING O'HEAT L" ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT.

Source: SDR CVGA20210216001
WARNING INDICATION · 2020-09-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2131

Part: CONTROLLER — FAILED (CABIN PRESSURE) · airframe 2,290 hrs · 1,690 cycles

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE AT ALTITUDE.

Source: SDR CVGA20200908001