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N72AY1981 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N72AY is a 1981 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 419, registered to CABABIE SARA, an individual in TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 Feb 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$890,261

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N72AY
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 419

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N72AY as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 419
Year manufactured: 1981
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 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 18 Jun 1981
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 Feb 2023
Last FAA action: 18 Feb 2023
Expires: 28 Feb 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00920481

Registered owner

Name: CABABIE SARA
Registrant type: Individual
Based: TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A9A14A
ICAO 24-bit: a9a14a
Octal: 52320512
Decimal: 11116874

Estimated value

$890,261

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N72AY?

N72AY is a 1981 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 419. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N72AY registered to?

The FAA registry lists CABABIE SARA, an individual in TX, US, as the registrant of N72AY.

Is N72AY still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 Feb 2023 and expires on 28 Feb 2030.

Has N72AY been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N72AY. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N72AY have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N72AY.

Who operates N72AY for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N72AY, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N72AY for sale?

N72AY is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N72AY worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N72AY at $890,261 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N72AY changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N72AY.

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