N824CK - 1977 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A Aircraft Registration

N824CK is a 1977 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Kalitta Charters LLC in Ypsilanti, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Honeywell TFE731-2 engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N824CK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3FF3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N824CK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2379, -83.5304 on July 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N824CK was last updated on March 11, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Learjet, now part of Bombardier Aviation, produced lightweight, fast business jets that became synonymous with private aviation. From the original Lear 23 to the Learjet 75 Liberty, the brand symbolizes speed and luxury in business aviation. AviatorDB tracks 136 Gates Learjet Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 35A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N824CK. 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.