N8696C

The airframe bearing registration N8696C is a 2002-built Bombardier CRJ-440, serial number 7696, operated in regional airline service. The aircraft is owned by Pinnacle Airlines (a corporate owner) and is registered in the United States; this ownership marks its primary operator and commercial base throughout its documented career. The CRJ-440 airframe is a fixed-wing multi-engine regional jet configured in a single-class layout and has been maintained to the standards typical of regional carriers. No separate valuation figure is published for this specific airframe in the supplied data.

The aircraft is fitted with a 44-seat single-class regional cabin, matching its designation as a short-haul regional jet with a relatively dense seating configuration for economy-focused routes. Specific avionics fit and optional cabin amenities are not published in the provided data, so standard regional operator equipment and configurations are presumed. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short- to medium-range regional services within the aircraft’s 1,700 nm range and operations from hubs where Pinnacle Airlines has based services. Maintenance considerations for this unit center on the twin GE CF34-3B1 engines and airframe lifecycle common to early-2000s CRJ derivatives, with typical regional maintenance scheduling and checks aligned to operator and regulatory requirements.

The Bombardier CRJ-440 is part of the CRJ family designed for the regional airline market, offering a balance of higher cruise speed (listed at 424 kts) and moderate range suited to intra-regional sectors. Competing models in the same niche historically include other regional jets and turboprops optimized for seat capacity in the 30–50 seat class. Buyer and charter demand for CRJ-440-type airframes tends to reflect network carrier needs for cost-effective regional capacity, with resale and maintenance considerations influenced by engine type (GE CF34 family), airframe age (2002 build), and remaining structural and systems life.