N81VN is a 1989 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 652, registered in Franklin, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES with 3500 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jan 11, 1999. It is one of 135 35A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Tennessee. About 2% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 10, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CHROMED IN HOLLYWOOD INC
- Location
- Franklin, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jan 6, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB08EB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52604353
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GATES LEARJET CORP.
- Model
- 35A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A10CE (Learjet Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1989
- Serial number
- 652
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GARRETT TFE731 SERIES (3500 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 10
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 11, 1999
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Franklin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville International Nashville, TN | KBNA | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| John C Tune Nashville, TN | KJWN | 19 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Smyrna Smyrna, TN | KMQY | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | Scottsdale, AZ | Gates Learjet Corp. 35A this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR25FA088 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.