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N161CE2012 EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-500

N161CE is a 2012 Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500, serial 50000274, registered to DIAMOND Z AVIATION LLC, an llc in Lafayette, LA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 21 Jun 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N161CE, 2012 EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-500

$2,396,891

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N161CE
Aircraft: EMB-500; EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC
Serial Number: 50000274

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2012

Year

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Registration record

N161CE as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC
Model: EMB-500
Serial number: 50000274
Year manufactured: 2012
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PW617F-E
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,820 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 22 Jun 2012
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 21 Jun 2023
Last FAA action: 21 Jun 2023
Expires: 30 Jun 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01097449

Registered owner

Name: DIAMOND Z AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: LAFAYETTE, LA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0F59C
ICAO 24-bit: a0f59c
Octal: 50172634
Decimal: 10548636

Estimated value

$2,396,891

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N161CE?

N161CE is a 2012 Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500, serial 50000274. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 6, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW617F-E engines.

Who is N161CE registered to?

The FAA registry lists DIAMOND Z AVIATION LLC, an llc in Lafayette, LA, US, as the registrant of N161CE.

Is N161CE still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 21 Jun 2023 and expires on 30 Jun 2030.

Has N161CE been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N161CE. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N161CE have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N161CE.

Who operates N161CE for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N161CE, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N161CE for sale?

N161CE is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N161CE worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N161CE at $2,396,891 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N161CE changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N161CE.

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