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N196PA V

Gulfstream American Corp. G-1159A · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N196PA is a Gulfstream American Corp. G-1159A (serial 321), registered to Sandy Wings LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1981 (45 years ago). It carries 2 Rolls-Royc SPEY MK 511SR engines rated at 1,140 hp each (2,280 hp total), the engine on 75% of registered Gulfstream American Corp. G-1159As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A17FBB. It is one of 27 Gulfstream American Corp. G-1159A aircraft on the FAA registry. Sandy Wings LLC holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sandy Wings LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
321
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A17FBB · 50277673 octal
Certificate issued
May 30, 2019
Airworthiness date
Mar 20, 1981
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc SPEY MK 511SR
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated power
1,140 hp × 2 (2,280 hp total)
Power per seat
109 hp
FAA engine code
54523

18 of the 24 registered Gulfstream American Corp. G-1159A carry this engine (75%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a17fbb
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3970109

Gulfstream American Corp. G-1159A
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 21
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54523

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: SPEY MK 511SR
Type: Turbo-jet
Horsepower: 1,140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N196PA
Serial Number: 321
Year Manufactured:
ACFTREF Code: 3970109
Engine Code: 54523
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50277673
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A17FBB

Registrant

Sandy Wings LLC
LLC
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Po Box 1680
Wilmington, DE, 198991680
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 30, 2019
Airworthiness Mar 20, 1981
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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