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N985GF V

Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500 · 2024 · Madisonville, LA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N985GF is a 2024 Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500 (serial 50000454), registered to Lets Geaux Flying LLC (LLC) in Madisonville, LA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2026. It carries 2 P&W Canada PW617F1-E engines rated at 1,891 lbf each (3,782 lbf total), the engine on 53% of registered Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADBE53. It is one of 75 Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lets Geaux Flying LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Madisonville, LA
Serial number
50000454
Year built
2024 · 2 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADBE53 · 53337123 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 30, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jan 2, 2026
Last FAA activity
Dec 30, 2025
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2032
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PW617F1-E
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
1,891 lbf × 2 (3,782 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52310

39 of the 73 registered Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500 carry this engine (53%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: adbe53
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3260414

Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 6
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52310

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PW617F1-E
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,891 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N985GF
Serial Number: 50000454
Year Manufactured: 2024
ACFTREF Code: 3260414
Engine Code: 52310
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53337123
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADBE53

Registrant

Lets Geaux Flying LLC
LLC
Po Box 489
Madisonville, LA, 704470489
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 30, 2025
Airworthiness Jan 2, 2026
Expiration Dec 31, 2032
Last Activity Dec 30, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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