N429FC

The airframe registered as N429FC is a 1983 Gates Learjet 55, manufacturer serial number 55-091, and is listed in civilian U.S. registration. The listed owner is LOPEZ FABIO, an individual based in Denver, NC, US, and the aircraft’s operator/home base is associated with that ownership. The airframe has been configured and maintained to a seven-passenger, fireblocked interior and carries avionics upgrades noted in its listing. Valuation and condition highlights on the registry show an estimated market value of $666,000, reflecting its vintage manufacture date and installed avionics and engine configuration.

This specific Gates Learjet 55 is fitted with a fireblocked seven-passenger cabin layout featuring a four-place club and a three-place divan, while the registered seating capacity is 13, accommodating crew and passengers per certificate. Avionics listed for this airframe include a Honeywell Primus II SPZ-850 upgrade and Dual UNS-1C FMS units, enabling modern navigation and flight management capabilities relative to the type’s original fit. Typical missions for this airframe would include short- to medium-range business and executive transport within its maximum range of 2,250 nm and cruise speed around 420 kts, operating from the owner’s regional base in Denver, NC, US. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would center on age-related airframe inspections, life-limited component tracking for the TFE731 powerplants, and avionics support for the Primus II and UNS-1C FMS installations.

The Gates Learjet 55 occupies a mid-size light business jet niche within the Learjet family, offering higher cruise altitude performance with a service ceiling of 51,000 ft and transcontinental capability in some operator profiles. Competing models in similar missions include later Learjet variants and light-medium jets from manufacturers such as Cessna and Hawker, where buyer demand often prioritizes upgraded avionics and lower-cycle engines. Resale considerations for this specific airframe reflect its 1983 manufacture, installed avionics upgrades, and overall valuation at $666,000, factors that influence maintenance economics and charter suitability on the secondary market.