N500M - 1993 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16 Aircraft Registration

CL61

1993 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16

Aircraft Description

N500M is a 1993 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Cfc LLC in Bloomington, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2006. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N500M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63B03 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N500M was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N500M was last updated on December 23, 2024. 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 N500M. 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
1993
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 3, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
CFC LLC
Address
973 S KIRBY RD
City
BLOOMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Indiana47403-9392
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51435403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63B03

Additional Details

Registration
N500M
Serial Number
5480
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
December 23, 2024
Last Update Date
December 23, 2024
Unique ID
00573614

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 19:19:51)
Airport
Latitude
39.24889
Longitude
-86.482178

Data Source

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

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