N159RA 1975 Learjet 35
- 1975Built
- 8Seats
- 1,930 nmRange
- 451 ktCruise
- 45,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Learjet 35 cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Learjet 35 cabin, not N159RA’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N159RA is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Learjet 35 on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N159RA's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N159RA · On program · wider range
$600K
- In 2031
- $409.7K
- Value kept
- 68%
- Per year
- −7.3%
- Program effect
- $33.9K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Learjet 35
SPECIFICATIONS
Learjet 35 specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Learjet 35
- Year
- 1975
- Serial number
- 35-024
- Engines
- 2 × Garrett / Honeywell TFE731-2 (TFE731-2-2B family)
- Thrust
- 3,500 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 8
- Range
- 1,930 nm
- Cruise
- 451 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.81
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 931 US gal
- ICAO type
- LJ35
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N159RA on the registry.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Christiansen Aviation Inc
Cessna 172S using registration N159RA destroyed in a taxi accident (N-number later reassigned).
FAA registry -
Bar Aircraft Leasing Llc
Certificate action / registration recorded to Bar Aircraft Leasing LLC for a Gates Learjet 35 (1975).
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N159RA
- Certificate issued
- May 7, 2012
- Airworthiness date
- Jul 1, 1975
- Last FAA action
- May 7, 2012
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- 12,500 to 20,000lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Bar Aircraft Leasing Llc
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Cabin
- Typical 6-8 executive seating (club/divan layouts common); enclosed aft lavatory and small galley in many configs
- Interior
- Executive seating for up to 8, commonly fitted with forward galley and enclosed lavatory; specifics for this airframe not found.
- Reported incidents
- A Cessna 172 that previously carried N159RA was destroyed in a taxi accident on 2006-12-26 (no fatalities). No accidents or incidents for the Learjet 35 registration were found in the consulted sources.
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N159RA
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This airframe, registered as N159RA, is a 1975-built Gates Learjet 35 with manufacturer serial number 35-024. The airframe was produced by Learjet (listed across corporate eras as Gates Learjet / Bombardier) and is recorded in ownership under the corporate entity Bar Aircraft Leasing Llc. No public record of other operators or major registry actions is provided in the supplied data.
Operations & Cabin
The airframe is configured for executive transport with a typical cabin seating complement of 6-8 in club and divan layouts common to the model family; many configurations also include an enclosed aft lavatory and a small galley. With a long-range capability of 1,930 nm and a cruise speed near 451 kts, missions for this specific Learjet usually entail coast-to-coast U.S. hops and short international hops consistent with business and charter use. The twin TFE731-2 turbofan installation yields the climb and high-altitude performance that supports a 45,000 ft service ceiling, relevant for single-pilot or light-crew operational profiles and en-route fuel planning. Maintenance considerations for this particular airframe would follow Learjet 35 fleet norms given its age and leasing-company ownership, although no specific avionics or maintenance records are provided.
Model & Market Context
The Gates Learjet 35 occupies a light-corporate jet niche defined by high cruise speeds, relatively long range for the class, and compact cabin ergonomics. Competing types historically include derivatives of light jets optimized for similar missions; demand on the secondary market tends toward owner-operators and small leasing firms that value range and speed over cabin volume.
SOURCES
Where this page comes from
Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.
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