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N298CK1980 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N298CK is a 1980 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 298, registered to KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, an llc in Ypsilanti, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 Jul 2010, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$804,492

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N298CK
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 298

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1980

Year

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Registration record

N298CK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 298
Year manufactured: 1980
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: ALLIEDSIGN
Model: TFE 731-2B
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 4 Sep 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 Jul 2010
Last FAA action: 11 Mar 2024
Expires: 31 Jan 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00063696

Registered owner

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

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A3136E
ICAO 24-bit: a3136e
Octal: 50611556
Decimal: 10687342

Estimated value

$804,492

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N298CK?

N298CK is a 1980 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 298. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Alliedsign TFE 731-2B engines.

Who is N298CK registered to?

The FAA registry lists KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, an llc in Ypsilanti, MI, US, as the registrant of N298CK.

Is N298CK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 Jul 2010 and expires on 31 Jan 2028.

Has N298CK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N298CK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N298CK have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N298CK with the FAA.

Who operates N298CK for charter?

N298CK is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: KALITTA CHARTERS LLC.

Is N298CK for sale?

N298CK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N298CK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N298CK at $804,492 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N298CK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N298CK.

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