Large jet

N498CA

2003 Bombardier Challenger 850

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
7792
Class
Large jet
Engines
2 × Ge CF34 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Skywest Airlines Inc (Corporation)
Based
St George, UT
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Registration record

N498CA on the FAA register

Type
2003 Bombardier Challenger 850 (FAA: Bombardier CL-600-2B19)
Serial
7792
Engines
2 × Ge CF34 series
Registered owner
Skywest Airlines Inc
St George, UT
Certificate issued
2020-12-02
Airworthiness date
2003-05-08
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · transport
Mode S (hex)
A62E03
Mode S (octal)
51427003
Seats (type)
55
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Range (type)
2,900 nm
Cruise (type)
415 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-12-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N498CA.
  • 2010-09-28
    Incident at Milwaukee, WI; damage: minor.
  • 2003-05-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (transport)).
Overview

About N498CA

N498CA is a 2003 Bombardier Challenger 850 (FAA model CL-600-2B19), serial number 7792. The FAA register lists Skywest Airlines Inc as the registrant in St George, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 2, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a large jet, two Ge CF34 series engines and 55 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 415 knots and a range of about 2,900 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (transport), dated May 8, 2003.

N498CA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: minor); details are below.

Cruise
415 kt
Range
2,900 nm
Power / thrust (each)
7500
Takeoff over 50 ft
5,700 ft
Landing over 50 ft
3,300 ft
Fuel burn
330 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-09-28 Incident · Milwaukee, WI Damage: Minor NTSB · ENG10IA055
Reported aircraft: Bombardier CL600 2B19
Probable cause: The failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) to extend normally and manually for reasons that could not be conclusively determined.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.