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N217CK1978 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N217CK is a 1978 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 217, registered to KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, an llc in Ypsilanti, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Mar 2015, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 2 service difficulty reports.

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$829,014

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N217CK
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 217

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1978

Year

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Registration record

N217CK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 217
Year manufactured: 1978
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Cruising speed: 400 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: AMA/EXPR
Model: UNKNOWN ENG

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 9 Dec 1978
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Mar 2015
Last FAA action: 11 Mar 2024
Expires: 31 Mar 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00801040

Registered owner

Name: KALITTA CHARTERS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: YPSILANTI, MI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A1D3BF
ICAO 24-bit: a1d3bf
Octal: 50351677
Decimal: 10605503

Estimated value

$829,014

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

Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N217CK?

N217CK is a 1978 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 217. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG engines.

Who is N217CK registered to?

The FAA registry lists KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, an llc in Ypsilanti, MI, US, as the registrant of N217CK.

Is N217CK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Mar 2015 and expires on 31 Mar 2028.

Has N217CK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N217CK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N217CK have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N217CK with the FAA.

Who operates N217CK for charter?

N217CK is listed on 2 Part 135 certificates: AIRNET II LLC, KALITTA CHARTERS LLC.

Is N217CK for sale?

N217CK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N217CK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N217CK at $829,014 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N217CK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N217CK.

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