N985ES - 1993 Saab AB Saab 340B Aircraft Registration

SF34

1993 SAAB AB SAAB 340B

Aircraft Description

N985ES is a 1993 Saab Ab SAAB 340B, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to JAH2022A SAAB340B Msn 333 LLC in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Ge CT7-9B engine producing 1750 horsepower, N985ES is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBE2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N985ES was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N985ES was last updated on July 31, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Saab 340, Sweden's most successful commercial airliner, became the world's best-selling commuter aircraft following its market debut in 1984. First flown on January 25, 1983, it was a twin-turboprop, low-wing monoplane seating 30 to 36 passengers with a wingspan of 70 feet 4 inches. Manufactured by Saab AB in partnership with Fairchild Aircraft, 459 examples were built between 1983 and 1999. AviatorDB tracks 12 Saab Ab aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SF34.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N985ES. 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
1993
Manufacturer
SAAB AB
Model
SAAB 340B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
SF34340
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 25, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JAH2022A SAAB340B MSN 333 LLC
Address
3000 TURTLE CREEK BLVD
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75219-6268
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Ameriflight
ICAO Code
AMF

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CT7-9B
Horsepower
1750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53337054
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBE2C

Additional Details

Registration
N985ES
Serial Number
340B-333
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
37
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01408879

Last Known Position

Date
February 5, 2026 (UTC 00:15:30)
Airport
Latitude
32.908906
Longitude
-97.065078

Data Source

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

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