N61RA — 1987 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N61RA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 630
- Manufacturer
- Gates Learjet Corp.
- Model
- 35A
- Year
- 1987
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Garrett Tfe731 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Royal Air Freight Inc — Waterford, MI
Accident & incident history
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which likely resulted from air being introduced into the fuel system through the worn shaft of an electric fuel boost pump.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1987 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A).
- Mar 12, 2021registered — Royal Air Freight Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N61RA was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1987 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A above.
- until Jul 6, 20151994 Allen Ray Franklin SHA-SH2 GLASAIR (s/n 761)
- until unknownPiper PA-31T (s/n 31T7820027)
Frequently asked
- Has N61RA been in an accident?
- Yes. N61RA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N61RA?
- N61RA is a 1987 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 630.
- Who is N61RA registered to?
- N61RA is registered to Royal Air Freight Inc of Waterford, MI. Registration status: active.
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