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N478VT V

Gulfstream American Corp. G-1159A · 1981

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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: N478VT
Serial Number: 308
Year Manufactured: 1981
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

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51360277
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5E0BF

Registrant

Tipnes Aviation Llc
550 N Reo St Ste 250
Tampa, FL, 336091039
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 1, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 23, 1993
Expiration Nov 30, 2030
Last Activity Nov 26, 2024
Data as of Jun 15, 2026

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