N252QS - 2022 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16(CL-604) Aircraft Registration

N252QS is a 2022 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16(CL-604), 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 October 4, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Ge CF34-3B engine producing 9220 pounds of thrust, N252QS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2605B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252QS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252QS was last updated on March 28, 2025. 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 N252QS. 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.