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N8986B2004 Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B19

Age22 yrs
Engines2 · Turbofan
StatusValid
NTSB records1
Representative photo of a Bombardier CRJ (CRJ200/700/900/1000) (not N8986B)
Representative Bombardier CRJ (CRJ200/700/900/1000), not this aircraft · Photo: Ron Clausen, CC0

Timeline

  1. Built (Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B19)Serial number 7986
  2. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  3. NTSB incident record ENG17IA008Damage: Not recorded · Highest injury: None
  4. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: LLC
  5. Registration expiresValid

From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.

The aircraft

Make & model
Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B19
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
2004
Engine type
Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
Engine model
GE CF34-3B1 (9,220 lb thrust)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
7986

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Jul 31, 2031
Certificate issued
Jul 2, 2024
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
LLC
Registered owner
SLATE CRJ ACQUISITIONS 1 LLC

The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.

What kind of aircraft is this?

In plain terms, it's a jet (turbofan) multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).

There are 396 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 1,446 Bombardier Inc aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total. That's a well-established type that mechanics, pilots and regulators know very well.

An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the Bombardier CRJ (CRJ200/700/900/1000) →

NTSB accident & incident history for N8986B

1 record found. An "incident" is a less serious event; an "accident" involves serious injury or substantial damage, as defined by the NTSB. Many records involve no injuries at all.

  • Jan 23, 2017 (23:30 UTC)Incident · Baltimore, MDNTSB #ENG17IA008
    Aircraft in report: BOMBARDIER INC CL 600 2B19Damage: Not recordedHighest injury: None

    NTSB probable cause: A Bombardier CRJ200 No. 2 engine failure due to the separation of a fan blade airfoil at a low cycle fatigue crack that originated at the forward fan blade pin hole attachment. The separated fan blade had previously undergone a hot form repair and both metallurgical analysis and repair records indicated that the lance/shot peen step required to restore sufficient residual stress levels to the blade material was not completed.

Look up full reports by NTSB number in CAROL, the NTSB's public database.

Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.

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