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N217TA1979 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N217TA is a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 289, registered to FOX AVIATION LLC, an llc in Santa Maria, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 2 Mar 2005, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$801,285

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N217TA
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 289

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1979

Year

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Registration record

N217TA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 289
Year manufactured: 1979
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: AIRESEARCH
Model: TFE731 SER
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 17 Dec 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 2 Mar 2005
Last FAA action: 15 Sep 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2029
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00081123

Registered owner

Name: FOX AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SANTA MARIA, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A1D52D
ICAO 24-bit: a1d52d
Octal: 50352455
Decimal: 10605869

Estimated value

$801,285

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N217TA?

N217TA is a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 289. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Airesearch TFE731 SER engines.

Who is N217TA registered to?

The FAA registry lists FOX AVIATION LLC, an llc in Santa Maria, CA, US, as the registrant of N217TA.

Is N217TA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 2 Mar 2005 and expires on 30 Nov 2029.

Has N217TA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N217TA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N217TA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N217TA.

Who operates N217TA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N217TA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N217TA for sale?

N217TA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N217TA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N217TA at $801,285 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N217TA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N217TA.

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