N234QS - 2017 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16 Aircraft Registration

CL61

2017 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16

Aircraft Description

N234QS is a 2017 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Ge CF34-3B engine producing 9220 pounds of thrust, N234QS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A218CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N234QS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N234QS was last updated on September 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Canadair Challenger 600 pioneered the wide-body business jet category, becoming the first corporate aircraft designed to FAR Part 25 airliner standards. First flown on November 8, 1978, it featured a low-wing configuration with two Lycoming ALF 502L turbofan engines and could accommodate 8-19 passengers in an exceptionally spacious cabin. With a range of 3,910 nautical miles and 53.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft measured 63 feet in length. Canadair Limited manufactured exactly 84 examples between 1980 and the early 1980s at their Montreal facilities. AviatorDB tracks 2,949 Bombardier INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CL60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N234QS. 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
2017
Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER INC
Model
CL-600-2B16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
CL61Challenger 601 3A
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 21, 2017
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2023

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CF34-3B
Thrust
9220 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50414313
Mode S Code (Hex)
A218CB

Additional Details

Registration
N234QS
Serial Number
6097
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 21, 2023
Last Update Date
September 21, 2023
Unique ID
01256293

Last Known Position

Date
July 5, 2026 (UTC 22:31:43)
Airport
Latitude
37.361767
Longitude
-121.934582

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC