N840MQ - 1974 Canadair Ltd CF-5D Aircraft Registration

AT2P

1974 CANADAIR LTD CF-5D

Aircraft Description

N840MQ is a 1974 Canadair LTD CF-5D, a four-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Mcq LLC in Broomfield, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2008. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Ge J85 SER engine producing 2950 pounds of thrust, N840MQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB80FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N840MQ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N840MQ was last updated on December 16, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Canadair LTD is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 211 Canadair LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CF-5D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N840MQ. 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
1974
Manufacturer
CANADAIR LTD
Model
CF-5D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT2PAT-250
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 29, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
MCQ LLC
Address
9616 METRO AIRPORT AVE
City
BROOMFIELD
State / Zip Code
Colorado80021-2512
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
J85 SER
Thrust
2950 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52700373
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB80FB

Additional Details

Registration
N840MQ
Serial Number
116840
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00468619

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 19:11:16)
Airport
Latitude
39.910188
Longitude
-105.105667

Data Source

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

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