N86

This airframe, registered as N86, is a CANADAIR LTD CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R built in 1994 with serial number 5167. The airframe is manufactured by CANADAIR LTD and is owned by the government agency Federal Aviation Administration, based in Oklahoma City, OK, US, and registered in the US. Registry entries note the aircraft’s configuration and transport-class seating, and valuation records list a market value of $2,300,000, reflecting its age and role in government service. Maintenance and configuration history has produced a typical Challenger 601-3R specification and retrofit-level avionics fit for its assigned missions.

The cabin for this specific Challenger is fitted in a typical executive arrangement for 9–12 passengers with a forward galley and aft lavatory, while registry records list a transport-class seating configuration of 22 for its government role. Avionics aboard are consistent with Challenger 601-3R retrofit practice, typically a Honeywell SPZ / Primus-class integrated suite, providing modernized flight management and systems integration. Operated from Oklahoma City, OK, US under the ownership of Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft’s mission profile aligns with government transport, training support, and logistics runs that utilize medium-range transcontinental capability. Maintenance considerations reflect the dual nature of executive interior fittings and transport-class registry—workscope may include interior reconfiguration controls, regulatory compliance for government transport seating, and life-cycle support for the CF34-3B engines.

The CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R occupies the medium-sized business/regional transport niche with transcontinental range and moderate cruise speed, represented here by 3,510 nm range and 425 kts cruise. Competing models in role and capability are other late-model regional bizjets with corporate or government use; buyer and charter demand for early-1990s airframes typically focuses on fleets requiring robust short-term availability and cost-conscious acquisition. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe include aging airframe inspections, CF34 engine support, and potential avionics or interior upgrades despite its existing Honeywell SPZ / Primus-class fit.