Light jet

N979RF

1981 Learjet 35

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
376
Class
Light jet
Engines
2 × Garrett TFE731 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Jedami Air LLC (LLC)
Based
Southwest Ranches, FL
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1981 Learjet 35
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Registration record

N979RF on the FAA register

Type
1981 Learjet 35 (FAA: Learjet 35A)
Serial
376
Engines
2 × Garrett TFE731 series
Registered owner
Jedami Air LLC
Southwest Ranches, FL
Certificate issued
2001-08-06
Airworthiness date
1995-08-11
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · transport
Mode S (hex)
ADA691
Mode S (octal)
53323221
Seats (type)
10
Weight class
12,500–19,999 lb
Range (type)
2,125 nm
Cruise (type)
436 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-02
    Accident at Guantanamo Bay, OF; damage: substantial.
  • 2014-02-03
    Accident at Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • 2001-08-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N979RF.
  • 1995-08-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (transport)).
  • 1981
    Manufactured (1981).
Overview

About N979RF

N979RF is a 1981 Learjet 35 (FAA model 35A), serial number 376. The FAA register lists Jedami Air LLC as the registrant in Southwest Ranches, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 6, 2001 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a light jet, two Garrett TFE731 series engines and 10 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 436 knots and a range of about 2,125 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (transport), dated August 11, 1995.

N979RF has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
436 kt
Range
2,125 nm
Landing over 50 ft
4,333 ft
Fuel burn
248 gph

Published figures for the Learjet 35 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-12-02 Accident · Guantanamo Bay, OF Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA23LA081
Reported aircraft: Learjet 35
Probable cause: The flight crew s continuation of an unstable approach which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the landing flare and touchdown.
2014-02-03 Accident · Ft. Lauderdale, FL Serious injury NTSB · ERA14LA111
Reported aircraft: Learjet 35A
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to ensure that the ground power unit was disconnected from the airplane via hand signals from the lineman providing ground services before taxiing, which resulted in an injury to the lineman.

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.