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N988QC1981 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N988QC is a 1981 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 455, registered to MED AIR LLC, an llc in Wilmington, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Dec 2013, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$841,981

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N988QC
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 455

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N988QC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 455
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: 9 Nov 1981
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Dec 2013
Last FAA action: 22 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2029
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00530184

Registered owner

Name: MED AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: WILMINGTON, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ADCA3D
ICAO 24-bit: adca3d
Octal: 53345075
Decimal: 11389501

Estimated value

$841,981

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N988QC?

N988QC is a 1981 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 455. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N988QC registered to?

The FAA registry lists MED AIR LLC, an llc in Wilmington, DE, US, as the registrant of N988QC.

Is N988QC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Dec 2013 and expires on 31 Dec 2029.

Has N988QC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N988QC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N988QC have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N988QC with the FAA.

Who operates N988QC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N988QC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N988QC for sale?

N988QC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N988QC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N988QC at $841,981 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N988QC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N988QC.

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