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N980BG1996 LEARJET INC 31A

N980BG is a 1996 Learjet Inc 31A, serial 109, registered to AMERICAN GUN DEPOT CORP, a corporation in Orland Park, IL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Feb 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$874,398

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N980BG
Aircraft: 31A; LEARJET INC
Serial Number: 109

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1996

Year

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Registration record

N980BG as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: LEARJET INC
Model: 31A
Serial number: 109
Year manufactured: 1996
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL
Model: TFE731-3B
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,650 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 22 Oct 2020
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Feb 2026
Last FAA action: 13 Feb 2026
Expires: 28 Feb 2033
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00975512

Registered owner

Name: AMERICAN GUN DEPOT CORP
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: ORLAND PARK, IL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ADAB44
ICAO 24-bit: adab44
Octal: 53325504
Decimal: 11381572

Estimated value

$874,398

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N980BG?

N980BG is a 1996 Learjet Inc 31A, serial 109. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Honeywell TFE731-3B engines.

Who is N980BG registered to?

The FAA registry lists AMERICAN GUN DEPOT CORP, a corporation in Orland Park, IL, US, as the registrant of N980BG.

Is N980BG still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Feb 2026 and expires on 28 Feb 2033.

Has N980BG been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N980BG. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N980BG have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N980BG.

Who operates N980BG for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N980BG, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N980BG for sale?

N980BG is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N980BG worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N980BG at $874,398 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N980BG changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N980BG.

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