N359V - 1997 Canadair Ltd CL-600-2B16 Aircraft Registration

N359V is a 1997 Canadair LTD CL-600-2B16, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Valmont Industries INC in Omaha, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Ge CF34 SERIES engine producing 9140 pounds of thrust, N359V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A40817 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N359V was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N359V was last updated on August 18, 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 210 Canadair LTD 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 N359V. 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.