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N257QS

Built 2023 · registered US

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This aircraft is a
Canadair 601-3
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
3,400 nm
Cruise speed
432 kt
Max speed
488 kt
Service ceiling
45,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1730 m
Landing distance
1000 m
Weights
MTOW
19,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
9,000 L
Dimensions
Length
20.8 m
Wingspan
19.6 m
Height
6.3 m
Capacity
Seats
14
Max passengers
19

Flight activity

(150 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
52
Last 90 days
97
Last seen
29 Oct 2026
Tracked since
23 May 2026

Frequent routes: KTEB → KTEB (2) · KTEB → KVNY (2) · KATL → KBCT (1)

  • KMHT → KTEB29 Oct 2026 · 5h 38m
  • KMDW → KMHT28 Oct 2026 · 1h 43m
  • … → KMDW28 Oct 2026 · 1h 51m
  • KTEB → KMHT28 Oct 2026 · 5h 34m
  • … → KTEB23 Oct 2026 · 2h 22m
  • KSUA → KTEB23 Oct 2026 · 2h 22m
  • KJYO → KSUA23 Oct 2026 · 1h 52m
  • … → KJYO23 Oct 2026 · 0h 09m
  • KIAD → KSUA23 Oct 2026 · 5h 08m
  • … → KIAD23 Oct 2026 · 0h 36m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,165Canadair 601-3 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N257QSUSACTIVE
    Unknown owner
    2024 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • NetJets
    Operator
    2026 – present
N257QS — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N257QS?

N257QS is a Canadair 601-3, built in 2023. Sprinkle's record for N257QS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N257QS currently active?

Registry records list N257QS's status as Active, registered in United States — a Canadair 601-3.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N257QS?

N257QS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 6191, the serial assigned to this Canadair 601-3 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N257QS?

N257QS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A272EE — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Canadair 601-3 broadcasts.