N143CK - 1973 Gates Lear Jet 25B Aircraft Registration

LJ25

1973 GATES LEAR JET 25B

Aircraft Description

N143CK is a 1973 Gates Lear Jet 25B, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC in Denton, TX. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Ge CJ610-5&6 engine producing 2780 pounds of thrust, N143CK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AE11 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N143CK was last updated on November 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Learjet 25, one of the most successful early business jets, revolutionized executive aviation by combining high speed with increased passenger capacity. First flown on August 12, 1966, it was a low-wing twin-engine turbojet that seated eight passengers plus two crew members. Stretching 1.27 meters longer than its predecessor, the aircraft measured 10.80 meters in wingspan and could operate at altitudes up to 15,545 meters. Manufactured by Learjet Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, 373 aircraft were produced between 1967 and 1982. AviatorDB tracks 67 Gates Lear Jet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LJ25.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N143CK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1973
Manufacturer
GATES LEAR JET
Model
25B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
388 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 28, 1995
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WINGS OVER TEXAS HOLDINGS LLC
Address
4849 SPARTAN DR
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
Texas76207-4548
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CJ610-5&6
Thrust
2780 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50127021
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AE11

Additional Details

Registration
N143CK
Serial Number
143
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 20, 2023
Last Update Date
November 20, 2023
Unique ID
00402050

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC