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N53FN1977 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N53FN is a 1977 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 118, registered to GH EQUIPMENT LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Sep 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$894,434

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N53FN
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 118

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1977

Year

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Registration record

N53FN as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 118
Year manufactured: 1977
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: GARRETT
Model: TFE731-2-2B
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 14 Apr 2022
Classification: Restricted
Approved operations: Other

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Sep 2021
Last FAA action: 26 Dec 2024
Expires: 30 Sep 2028
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00904971

Registered owner

Name: GH EQUIPMENT LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: DOVER, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6AE9E
ICAO 24-bit: a6ae9e
Octal: 51527236
Decimal: 10923678

Estimated value

$894,434

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 N53FN?

N53FN is a 1977 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 118. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B engines.

Who is N53FN registered to?

The FAA registry lists GH EQUIPMENT LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US, as the registrant of N53FN.

Is N53FN still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Sep 2021 and expires on 30 Sep 2028.

Has N53FN been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N53FN. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N53FN have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N53FN with the FAA.

Who operates N53FN for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N53FN, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N53FN for sale?

N53FN is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N53FN worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N53FN at $894,434 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N53FN changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N53FN.

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