Aircraft Description
N979RF is a 1981 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Jedami Air LLC in Southwest Ranches, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 11, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2001. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N979RF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA691 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N979RF 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.
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 N979RF. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | ERA23LA081 | Substantial | None | The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable approach which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the landing flare and touchdown. |
| Feb 3, 2014 | ERA14LA111 | Unknown | Serious | The pilot’s failure to ensure that the ground power unit was disconnected from the airplane via hand signals from the lineman providing ground services before taxiing, which resulted in an injury to the lineman. |
The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable approach which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the landing flare and touchdown.
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the ground power unit was disconnected from the airplane via hand signals from the lineman providing ground services before taxiing, which resulted in an injury to the lineman.
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC