Large jet

N960SW

2003 Bombardier Challenger 850

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
7853
Class
Large jet
Engines
2 × Ge CF34 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Skywest Airlines Inc (Corporation)
Based
St George, UT
Registration record

N960SW on the FAA register

Type
2003 Bombardier Challenger 850 (FAA: Bombardier CL-600-2B19)
Serial
7853
Engines
2 × Ge CF34 series
Registered owner
Skywest Airlines Inc
St George, UT
Certificate issued
2003-10-10
Airworthiness date
2003-10-10
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · transport
Mode S (hex)
AD5DCB
Mode S (octal)
53256713
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-06-13
    Accident at Los Angeles, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-10-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N960SW.
  • 2003-10-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (transport)).
Overview

About N960SW

N960SW is a 2003 Bombardier Challenger 850 (FAA model CL-600-2B19), serial number 7853. The FAA register lists Skywest Airlines Inc as the registrant in St George, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 10, 2003 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 October 10, 2003.

N960SW has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); 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

2005-06-13 Accident · Los Angeles, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX05FA202
Reported aircraft: Bombardier CL-600-2B19
Probable cause: failure of the nose landing gear to extend to the down and locked position for undetermined reasons.

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.