N516FR - Saab AB Saab 2000 Aircraft Registration

N516FR is a Saab Ab SAAB 2000, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Bank of Utah Trustee in Salt Lake City, UT. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 58 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67846 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N516FR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N516FR was last updated on September 3, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The SAAB 2000, a high-speed regional turboprop designed to compete with early regional jets, represented Sweden's ambitious entry into the 50-seat airliner market. First flown on March 26, 1992, it was a low-wing twin-turboprop monoplane that seated 50-58 passengers with innovative noise reduction technology. Stretching 27.30 meters with a 24.80-meter wingspan, it achieved near-jet cruise speeds of 370 knots while maintaining turboprop efficiency. The aircraft was manufactured by SAAB at their Linköping facility in Sweden. AviatorDB tracks 12 Saab Ab aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SB20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N516FR. 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.