N8688C

This airframe, registered as N8688C, is a 2002-built Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (CRJ-200), serial number 7688, manufactured by Bombardier Inc. The aircraft is recorded as owned by the corporation GOLD COAST AVIATION of Fort Lauderdale, FL, US, and is operated from that operator’s Florida base. No public record of prior owners or major registry actions beyond the current corporate registration is provided in the supplied data. Condition and valuation details are not published in the provided dataset.

The airframe is configured in a single-class regional layout with 50–55 economy seats and is registered as 55 seats for operational purposes, matching typical CRJ-200 regional seating density. Avionics are fitted with the Collins Pro Line 4 suite, the typical CRJ-200 fitment, supporting regional airline-style operations, approach capability, and integrated navigation/communication functions. With its 1,700 nm range and a cruise speed near 424 kts, this aircraft is suited to short- to medium-haul regional routes, frequent daily sectors, and charter missions originating from its Fort Lauderdale operating base. Routine maintenance considerations follow CRJ-200 fleet practice for airframes of this vintage, including CF34-3B1 engine support and aging-airframe inspections.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (CRJ-200) occupies the regional jet niche for 50–55 seat markets, offering higher cruise speed and altitude capability than turboprops while matching regional demand. Typical competitors include older Embraer regional jets and stretched regional variants; the CRJ-200’s operational economics hinge on utilization and engine/airframe maintenance status. For buyers or charter operators, resale and maintenance considerations focus on CF34 engine life, avionics commonality such as Collins Pro Line 4, and the aircraft’s remaining cycles and structural inspections given a 2002 build year.