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N878CS2002 LEARJET INC 60

N878CS is a 2002 Learjet Inc 60, serial 263, registered to 501 AVIATION LLC, an llc in Lancaster, PA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 16 Aug 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 2 service difficulty reports.

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$2,443,601

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N878CS
Aircraft: 60; LEARJET INC
Serial Number: 263

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2002

Year

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Registration record

N878CS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: LEARJET INC
Model: 60
Serial number: 263
Year manufactured: 2002
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: 305 SERIES
Type: Turbo-jet
Power: 5,200 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 16 Nov 2002
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 16 Aug 2023
Last FAA action: 23 Jun 2026
Expires: 31 Aug 2030
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00003499

Registered owner

Name: 501 AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: LANCASTER, PA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AC1451
ICAO 24-bit: ac1451
Octal: 53012121
Decimal: 11277393

Estimated value

$2,443,601

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What kind of aircraft is N878CS?

N878CS is a 2002 Learjet Inc 60, serial 263. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada 305 SERIES engines.

Who is N878CS registered to?

The FAA registry lists 501 AVIATION LLC, an llc in Lancaster, PA, US, as the registrant of N878CS.

Is N878CS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 16 Aug 2023 and expires on 31 Aug 2030.

Has N878CS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N878CS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N878CS have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N878CS with the FAA.

Who operates N878CS for charter?

N878CS is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: VENTURE JETS LLC.

Is N878CS for sale?

N878CS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N878CS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N878CS at $2,443,601 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N878CS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N878CS. The mark was previously carried by: Israel Aircraft Industries Galaxy.

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