Donald Trump’s Cessna jet, which he has used nationwide throughout his presidential campaign, is not legally able to fly.
According to a report from the New York Times, Trump’s 1997 Cessna 750 Citation X jet has not been approved to fly by the FAA since January 31, when its registration expired. The cost to renew the three-year-long registration for the aircraft, which seats eight, is $5.
Trump was warned by the FAA that the registration was set to expire and that it had subsequently lapsed.
The maximum criminal penalty for flying an unregistered aircraft is a criminal fine of up to $250,000 and imprisonment for up to three years or a civil penalty of up to $27,500. Though the Times notes the FAA is unlikely to seek the maximum penalty, the jet could be grounded for days or even months until the issue is fixed.
The Cessna flew as recently as Monday for a Trump campaign event, when it was used to move the campaign team between La Guardia Airport and Buffalo an nighttime event.
The Republican presidential front-runner and noted billionaire has four other registered aircraft: a Boeing 757 and three Sikorsky helicopters.
