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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

(161 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
33
Last 90 days
105
Last seen
7 Nov 2026
Tracked since
23 May 2026

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

  • KTYQ → KVNY2 Nov 2026 · 4h 00m
  • KTEB → KMDW1 Nov 2026 · 1h 53m
  • … → KTEB1 Nov 2026 · 0h 47m
  • … → KROC1 Nov 2026 · 0h 47m
  • KBLM → KEWR1 Nov 2026 · 0h 18m
  • … → KBLM30 Oct 2026 · 8h 43m
  • … → KBLM30 Oct 2026 · 0h 23m
  • KTEB → …29 Oct 2026 · 16h 42m
  • KMHT → KTEB29 Oct 2026 · 5h 38m
  • KMDW → KMHT28 Oct 2026 · 1h 43m

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?
1,168Canadair 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.