N870CK - 1978 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A Aircraft Registration

N870CK is a 1978 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 March 31, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N870CK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF692 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N870CK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N870CK 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 N870CK. 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.