N16FN

The airframe bearing tail number N16FN is a 1976-built Gates Learjet 36A, serial 027, manufactured by Gates Learjet Corporation. Current ownership is recorded to the corporation GH EQUIPMENT LLC based in Dover, DE, US, and the aircraft is registered in the US. The registry notes a seating record of ten and documents the airframe as a long-production 36A example; valuation records list the airframe at $450,000. No other public ownership transfers or major incident records are provided in the supplied data.

This specific Gates Learjet 36A is typically configured in the manufacturer’s long-range layout for the model, supporting a 4–6 passenger cabin fit for extended missions while the official registry entry shows 10 seats on record. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type include business long-range hops and light corporate transport over distances near its 2,857 nm capability, operating from the owner’s Dover, Delaware base when not under charter. Avionics fit and interior amenity specifics are not published in the provided data; maintenance considerations for this airframe would reflect its 1976 build year and the two Garrett TFE731-2-2B turbofan engines requiring lifecycle and shop inspections consistent with older Learjet fleets. Registry notation of a 10-seat configuration alongside a long-range cabin layout may indicate alternate interior layouts or prior reconfigurations on record.

The Gates Learjet 36A occupies a niche as a light, long-range business jet with high cruise speed (436 kts) and a 45,000 ft ceiling, appealing to operators needing fast point-to-point capability over transcontinental ranges. Competing models in its era and market segment include other late-1970s light jets offering similar cruise and ceiling performance but differing in cabin size and operating economics. Buyer and charter demand for a 1976 airframe will be influenced by maintenance status, engine TBO history of the Garrett TFE731 series, and its modest market valuation at $450,000, which reflects age, configuration, and continued utility for operators willing to invest in refurbishment and component overhauls.