N898AK - 2001 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16 Aircraft Registration

CL61

2001 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16

Aircraft Description

N898AK is a 2001 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Poppa Air II LLC in Wellesley, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge CF34 SERIES engine producing 9140 pounds of thrust, N898AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6316 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N898AK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N898AK was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Canadair Challenger 600 pioneered the wide-body business jet category, becoming the first corporate aircraft designed to FAR Part 25 airliner standards. First flown on November 8, 1978, it featured a low-wing configuration with two Lycoming ALF 502L turbofan engines and could accommodate 8-19 passengers in an exceptionally spacious cabin. With a range of 3,910 nautical miles and 53.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft measured 63 feet in length. Canadair Limited manufactured exactly 84 examples between 1980 and the early 1980s at their Montreal facilities. AviatorDB tracks 2,949 Bombardier INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CL60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N898AK. 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
2001
Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER INC
Model
CL-600-2B16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
CL61Challenger 601 3A
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 2001
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
POPPA AIR II LLC
Address
PO BOX 81505
City
WELLESLEY
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02481-0009
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CF34 SERIES
Thrust
9140 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53061426
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6316

Additional Details

Registration
N898AK
Serial Number
5490
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00953804

Last Known Position

Date
June 23, 2026 (UTC 21:20:08)
Airport
Latitude
27.177338
Longitude
-80.221002

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC