N894CJ - 1976 Gates Lear Jet 24E Aircraft Registration

LJ24

1976 GATES LEAR JET 24E

Aircraft Description

N894CJ is a 1976 Gates Lear Jet 24E, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Central Virginia Aviation INC in North Dinwiddie, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Ge CJ610-SER engine producing 2700 horsepower, N894CJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC546B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N894CJ was last updated on November 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Learjet 24, a pioneering business jet that established the executive aviation market, became the first business aircraft certified under FAR-25 transport category standards. First flown on January 24, 1966, it was a low-wing twin-engine turbojet that could seat six to eight occupants in executive configuration. Spanning a production run from 1966 to 1977, this 13,500-pound aircraft achieved remarkable performance including a celebrated around-the-world flight in under 51 hours. The aircraft was manufactured by Learjet Corporation, later Gates Learjet Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 67 Gates Lear Jet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LJ24.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N894CJ. 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
1976
Manufacturer
GATES LEAR JET
Model
24E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
182 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 20, 1976
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC
Address
6775 BECK CHAPPELL DR
City
NORTH DINWIDDIE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23803-6732
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CJ610-SER
Horsepower
2700 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53052153
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC546B

Additional Details

Registration
N894CJ
Serial Number
335
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 15, 2023
Last Update Date
November 15, 2023
Unique ID
00372281

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC