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N197BD1996 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV

N197BD is a 1996 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1284, registered to AFC MANAGEMENT LLC, an llc in Englewood, NJ, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 Jan 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,290,304

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N197BD
Aircraft: G-IV; GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Serial Number: 1284

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1996

Year

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N197BD as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model: G-IV
Serial number: 1284
Year manufactured: 1996
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 22
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Type: Turbo-fan

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 21 Feb 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 Jan 2017
Last FAA action: 30 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2030
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00965691

Registered owner

Name: AFC MANAGEMENT LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: ENGLEWOOD, NJ, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A18249
ICAO 24-bit: a18249
Octal: 50301111
Decimal: 10584649

Estimated value

$4,290,304

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What kind of aircraft is N197BD?

N197BD is a 1996 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1284. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22.

Who is N197BD registered to?

The FAA registry lists AFC MANAGEMENT LLC, an llc in Englewood, NJ, US, as the registrant of N197BD.

Is N197BD still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 Jan 2017 and expires on 31 Jan 2030.

Has N197BD been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N197BD. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N197BD have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N197BD.

Who operates N197BD for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N197BD, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N197BD for sale?

N197BD is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N197BD worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N197BD at $4,290,304 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N197BD changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N197BD.

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