Aircraft Description
N56PA is a 1976 Gates Lear Jet 36A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Phoenix Air Group INC in Cartesville, GA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2013. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N56PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A725D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N56PA was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Gates Lear Jet is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 67 Gates Lear Jet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 36A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56PA. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | WPR23FA185 | Destroyed | Fatal | The pilots’ loss of airplane control following a catastrophic fire that started on the left side of the aft equipment bay (tail cone). The fire likely initiated from a leak from the left fuel motive flow line due to a b-nut that loosened for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC