N686SK

This article describes airframe N686SK, a member of the Bombardier CL-600-2C10 family commonly marketed as the CRJ-700 / CRJ-701. Build year and manufacturer's serial number are Not published for this specific airframe. The aircraft is owned by SkyWest Airlines Inc. (a corporation based in St George, UT, US) and carries a US registration; operator base activity is therefore tied to SkyWest's regional network. Notable registry actions and any prior ownership transfers are Not published. Condition and valuation details for this individual airframe are Not published.

The aircraft is outfitted in a 69-seat regional passenger layout in a single-aisle regional configuration consistent with SkyWest fleet utilization, providing higher-density seating for regional trunk and spoke routes. Avionics fit for the family is typically Rockwell Collins ProLine 4, supporting airline operational requirements including integrated flight management, weather radar, and communication suites commonly used in regional airline operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type include short- to medium-range scheduled regional services between hub airports and spoke cities within the aircraft's 1,434 nm range and cruise at 447 kts; these missions emphasize high utilization and quick turnarounds. Maintenance considerations reflect two high-bypass turbofan engines and conventional regional-class airframe systems, with operator-specific heavy maintenance and line checks managed within SkyWest’s maintenance program.

The Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (CRJ-700 / CRJ-701) family occupies the regional jet performance niche between smaller 50-seat regional jets and larger narrowbody airliners, offering increased capacity at 69 seats and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Competing models in the same market segment have included stretched derivatives of regional jets and newer turbofan regional types; demand is driven by regional carriers seeking efficiency on thin routes. Resale and maintenance considerations typically center on engine overhaul cycles for the CF34-8C5 pair, avionics upgrades such as ProLine modernizations, and airframe life limitations tied to intensive regional usage patterns.