N159RA - 1975 Gates Lear Jet 35 Aircraft Registration

1975 GATES LEAR JET 35

Aircraft Description

N159RA is a 1975 Gates Lear Jet 35, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Bar Aircraft Leasing LLC in Waterford, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N159RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0ED16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N159RA was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gates Lear Jet is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 67 Gates Lear Jet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 35 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159RA. 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
1975
Manufacturer
GATES LEAR JET
Model
35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
219 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 1975
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
BAR AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
Address
2141 AIRPORT RD
City
WATERFORD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48327-1207
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TFE731 SERIES
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50166426
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0ED16

Additional Details

Registration
N159RA
Serial Number
024
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211833

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC