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N988BC2010 EMBRAER SA EMB-500

N988BC is a 2010 Embraer SA EMB-500, serial 50000139, registered to N988BC LLC, an llc in Vienna, VA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 31 Jan 2013, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$2,095,144

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N988BC
Aircraft: EMB-500; EMBRAER SA
Serial Number: 50000139

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2010

Year

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Registration record

N988BC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: EMBRAER SA
Model: EMB-500
Serial number: 50000139
Year manufactured: 2010
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PW617F-E
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,820 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 28 Jun 2012
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 31 Jan 2013
Last FAA action: 10 May 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2029
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01084112

Registered owner

Name: N988BC LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: VIENNA, VA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ADC8F8
ICAO 24-bit: adc8f8
Octal: 53344370
Decimal: 11389176

Estimated value

$2,095,144

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N988BC has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N988BC?

N988BC is a 2010 Embraer SA EMB-500, serial 50000139. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 6, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW617F-E engines.

Who is N988BC registered to?

The FAA registry lists N988BC LLC, an llc in Vienna, VA, US, as the registrant of N988BC.

Is N988BC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 31 Jan 2013 and expires on 31 Jan 2029.

Has N988BC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N988BC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N988BC have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N988BC with the FAA.

Who operates N988BC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N988BC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N988BC for sale?

N988BC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N988BC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N988BC at $2,095,144 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N988BC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N988BC. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 172R.

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