N559FR - Saab AB Saab 2000 Aircraft Registration

SB20

SAAB AB SAAB 2000

Aircraft Description

N559FR 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 January 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 58 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72167 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N559FR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Eugene Airport (KEUG) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N559FR was last updated on January 25, 2023. 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 N559FR. 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
Manufacturer
SAAB AB
Model
SAAB 2000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
SB202000
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
Address
50 SOUTH 200 EAST STE 110
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
Utah84111
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51620547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72167

Additional Details

Registration
N559FR
Serial Number
2000-059
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
58
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01390477

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 01:26:22)
Airport
Latitude
42.947937
Longitude
-87.881619

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC