N12FN is a 1975 Gates Lear Jet Corp. 36 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 016, registered in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Garrett TFE731-2-2B with 3500 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Apr 7, 2022. It is one of 13 36 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 30, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GH EQUIPMENT LLC
- Location
- Dover, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Dec 29, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 12, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A051E3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50050743
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GATES LEAR JET CORP.
- Model
- 36
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 016
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GARRETT TFE731-2-2B (3500 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 10
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Apr 7, 2022
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Dover
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandelle Dover, DE | 0N4 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Dover Afb Dover, DE | KDOV | 4 mi | Towered | A+, J8 |
| Jenkins Wyoming, DE | 15N | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2022 | Newport News, VA | Gates Lear Jet Corp. 36 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA075 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.