N239CA

The airframe bearing registration N239CA is a 1996-built Learjet 31A, serial number 31-126, constructed by Learjet under Bombardier Aerospace. The airframe is owned by Santiago Communities Inc, a corporation based in Orange, CA, US, and is US-registered. Notable registry actions include the assignment of the US registration N239CA and ongoing corporate ownership rather than individual registration, reflecting its use in a corporate executive transport role. The airframe's market valuation is listed at $986,000, indicative of its mature age and maintained operational status.

The Learjet 31A N239CA is outfitted in a typical six-place executive cabin configuration, with forward seating and options for a belted lavatory or divan, providing a compact but executive-focused interior for short to medium-range missions. Avionics fit includes a Bendix/King EFIS-50 installation alongside the common Honeywell avionics upgrades found on the 31A variant, supporting modern navigation and flight management for operations in busy airspace. Based in Orange, CA, US under corporate ownership, its mission profile is consistent with regional business transport, charter or corporate shuttle duties within its 1,631 nm range and high-speed cruise capability. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft center on ongoing support for the TFE731-2 engines and avionics common to 31A upgrades to retain dispatch reliability and resale value.

The Learjet 31A family occupies a performance niche as a light, high-speed executive jet offering transregional capability with a cruise near 441 kts and a service ceiling up to 51,000 ft, appealing to buyers needing speed and altitude performance in a compact airframe. Competing models in its era include other light business jets offering similar speed-range tradeoffs; demand tends toward owners valuing performance over cabin volume. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe include engine life cycles of the Honeywell TFE731-2 series and the desirability of Honeywell avionics upgrades when trading on the secondary market.