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N55VC1986 GATES LEARJET CORP 55B

N55VC is a 1986 Gates Learjet Corp 55B, serial 130, registered to R.T. VANDERBILT HOLDING COMPANY INC, a corporation in Norwalk, CT, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 11 Jan 2013, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$563,492

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N55VC
Aircraft: 55B; GATES LEARJET CORP
Serial Number: 130

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1986

Year

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N55VC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP
Model: 55B
Serial number: 130
Year manufactured: 1986
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 13
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GARRETT
Model: TFE731 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 21 Dec 1986
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 11 Jan 2013
Last FAA action: 7 Jul 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2029
FAA region: New England
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00742867

Registered owner

Name: R.T. VANDERBILT HOLDING COMPANY INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: NORWALK, CT, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6FEF0
ICAO 24-bit: a6fef0
Octal: 51577360
Decimal: 10944240

Estimated value

$563,492

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N55VC?

N55VC is a 1986 Gates Learjet Corp 55B, serial 130. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N55VC registered to?

The FAA registry lists R.T. VANDERBILT HOLDING COMPANY INC, a corporation in Norwalk, CT, US, as the registrant of N55VC.

Is N55VC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 11 Jan 2013 and expires on 31 Jan 2029.

Has N55VC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N55VC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N55VC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N55VC.

Who operates N55VC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N55VC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N55VC for sale?

N55VC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N55VC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N55VC at $563,492 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N55VC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N55VC.

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