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N478VT1981 GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP. G-1159A

N478VT is a 1981 Gulfstream American CORP. G-1159A, serial 308, registered to TIPNES AVIATION LLC, an llc in Tampa, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 1 Nov 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N478VT
Aircraft: G-1159A; GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP.
Serial Number: 308

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1981

Year

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N478VT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP.
Model: G-1159A
Serial number: 308
Year manufactured: 1981
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 21
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYC
Model: SPEY MK 511SR
Type: Turbo-jet
Power: 1,140 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 23 Feb 1993
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 1 Nov 2023
Last FAA action: 26 Nov 2024
Expires: 30 Nov 2030
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00821227

Registered owner

Name: TIPNES AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: TAMPA, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A5E0BF
ICAO 24-bit: a5e0bf
Octal: 51360277
Decimal: 10870975

Estimated value

$1,036,597

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N478VT?

N478VT is a 1981 Gulfstream American CORP. G-1159A, serial 308. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 21, it is powered by 2 ROLLS-ROYC SPEY MK 511SR engines.

Who is N478VT registered to?

The FAA registry lists TIPNES AVIATION LLC, an llc in Tampa, FL, US, as the registrant of N478VT.

Is N478VT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 1 Nov 2023 and expires on 30 Nov 2030.

Has N478VT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N478VT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N478VT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N478VT.

Who operates N478VT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N478VT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N478VT for sale?

N478VT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N478VT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N478VT at $1,036,597 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N478VT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N478VT.

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