N977JP

N977JP is a 1997 Learjet 31A (MSN 31-140) that has been registered in the United States and is currently recorded to QUATTRO NAVARRO FARMS LLC. The airframe is a high‑speed light business jet in the Learjet 31/31A family and is equipped with two Honeywell/AlliedSignal TFE731 turbofan engines (common fit for the 31A). The registration record shows a certificate action dated 2025-06-30 while the aircraft carries an FAA airworthiness date of 1999-09-08. The airframe has been publicly associated with an in‑flight emergency on 2025-04-09 (cabin door opening after takeoff from Naples, FL) while operated as DBA RCC Aviation; that event produced a safe return to the field and is recorded in aviation safety listings. The Learjet 31A configuration for MSN 31-140 matches the model’s typical 6–8 place executive interior with a forward belted lavatory and limited baggage volume.

Operationally the 31A is optimized for short-field climb and high‑altitude cruise: the model routinely cruises near 430–456 ktas, has a service ceiling near 51,000 ft and an IFR range in the 1,200–1,300 nm band (ferry/long-range profiles extend above that). The installed engines are reported as TFE731 series units (31A typically uses -2/-2C/-3 derivatives) producing roughly 3,200–3,500 lbf each in factory/upgrade fits; typical fuel capacity is in the ~4,000–4,200 lb (≈1,200–1,350 US gal depending on reporting method) usable range class. Avionics on 31A examples commonly include a Bendix/King (AlliedSignal/Honeywell) EFIS with KFC-3100 autopilot or similar EFIS/FMS upgrades; common mission profiles are owner‑flown executive hops, private charter legs and single‑day transcontinental sectors. The aircraft’s weight class is in the 12,500–19,999 lb bracket and typical outfitting supports about 6–8 passengers in an executive club/forward belted‑lav layout.

The Learjet 31A was developed as a high‑performance light jet with improved EFIS avionics and more efficient wing/engine combinations relative to earlier Learjet small‑jet types; production ran through the 1990s and early 2000s with roughly 200+ airframes built. The 31A is noted for rapid climb performance, a 51,000 ft ceiling and cruise speeds in the mid‑400 ktas range, which keeps it competitive for city‑pair missions where runway access and time‑savings matter more than cabin volume. Market pricing for 31A airframes in recent listings sits in the mid six‑figure to low seven‑figure range depending on year, avionics, and maintenance status (typical advertised asking prices in 2024–2025 cluster roughly $575k–$1.0M). N977JP has appeared in public spotting/registry extracts and safety listings and should be evaluated by a prospective buyer for the April 2025 incident history, recent inspection records, and the registration transfer activity documented in FAA‑derived aggregators.