Aircraft Description
N800AW is a Bombardier INC DHC-8-315, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Us Department of State in Melbourne, FL. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 48 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAE1F2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N800AW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2014, -80.6230 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N800AW was last updated on January 3, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Learjet 31, a high-performance light business jet, represented the final evolution of Bill Lear's revolutionary 1963 Model 23 design lineage. First flown on May 11, 1987, it was a low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft that could seat eight passengers and achieve a maximum cruise altitude of 51,000 feet. Spanning nearly 44 feet in length with a distinctive "Longhorn" wing design, it was manufactured by Learjet Inc. and later Bombardier Aerospace. AviatorDB tracks 2,968 Bombardier INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LJ31.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N800AW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2012 | DCA13CA008 | Substantial | None | the captains ineffective management of the airplanes energy state during final approach and flare that resulted in a hard landing and tail strike at touchdown. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC