How many Bombardier CL-600-2B16s are registered in the US?

518, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 built?

From about 1987 to 2025. Half of those registered today were built by 2004.

What engine does the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 have?

Most have the GE CF34-3B (55% of those registered); others have the GE CF34 SERIES, GE CF34-3A2.

How many accidents has the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 had?

11 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 3 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 have?

364 current ADs name the CL-600-2B16 airframe, 84 of them with a repeat action. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Bombardier CL-600-2B16

518 registered in the US, built from about 1987 to 2025, 22 seats, most with the GE CF34-3B. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 518
Built: 1987 to 2025
Half built by: 2004
Seats: 22
Engine type: Turbofan
Most common engine: GE CF34-3B

Engines installed

GE CF34-3B284 aircraft (55%)
GE CF34 SERIES173 aircraft (33%)
GE CF34-3A217 aircraft (3%)

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

364 current ADs name the CL-600-2B16 airframe, 84 with a repeat action; 91 more were superseded. 16 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

Every AD for the Bombardier CL-600-2B16

Accident record

11 accidents since 2008, 3 fatal (14 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 2 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control in flight2
Hard landing2
Collision during takeoff/land1
Fire/smoke (non-impact)1
Powerplant sys/comp failure1
Prop/jet/rotor blast/suction1

Phase of flight

Taxi3
Landing3
Approach2
Takeoff1
Enroute1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-01-26	Bangor, ME	Takeoff: Collision during takeoff/land	Fatal	CEN26FA098
2024-11-17	Jackson, WY	Taxi: Fire/smoke (non-impact)	None	WPR25LA045
2024-02-09	Naples, FL	Approach: Powerplant sys/comp failure	Fatal	ERA24FA110
2022-04-02	Van nuys, CA	Taxi: Prop/jet/rotor blast/suction	None	WPR22LA143B
2022-01-31	London stansfield, OF	Landing: Loss of control in flight	None	GAA22WA084
2021-07-26	Truckee, CA	Approach: Loss of control in flight	Fatal	WPR21FA286

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (84 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
16 equipment ADs name the CL-600-2B16 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

The rest of the CL-600 family

Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · 416 Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · 315 Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · 179 Bombardier CL-600-2C11 · 109 Bombardier CL-600-2B16(CL-604) · 42 Bombardier CL-600 · 30 Bombardier CL-600-2A12 · 20 Bombardier CL-600-2E25 · 10 Bombardier CL-600-1A11 · 5

Questions

How many Bombardier CL-600-2B16s are registered in the US?: 518, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 built?: From about 1987 to 2025. Half of those registered today were built by 2004.
What engine does the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 have?: Most have the GE CF34-3B (55% of those registered); others have the GE CF34 SERIES, GE CF34-3A2.
How many accidents has the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 had?: 11 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 3 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 have?: 364 current ADs name the CL-600-2B16 airframe, 84 of them with a repeat action. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.