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N878SM1997 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV

N878SM is a 1997 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1319, registered to WORLD HEIR INC, a corporation in College Park, GA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 23 Jul 2020, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N878SM, 1997 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV
$4,919,430
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N878SM
Aircraft
G-IV
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Serial Number
1319
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
1997
Year
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Registration record

N878SM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model
G-IV
Serial number
1319
Year manufactured
1997
Airframe type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
22
Weight class
20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines
2
Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Model
TAY 611SER
Type
Turbo-fan
Thrust
12,450 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
20 Sep 1997
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
23 Jul 2020
Last FAA action
4 Mar 2023
Expires
31 Jul 2027
FAA region
Southern
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00176441

Registered owner

Name
WORLD HEIR INC
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
COLLEGE PARK, GA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
AC15AA
ICAO 24-bit
ac15aa
Octal
53012652
Decimal
11277738

Estimated value

$4,919,430

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N878SM has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N878SM?

N878SM is a 1997 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1319. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22, it is powered by 2 ROLLS-ROYC TAY 611SER engines.

Who is N878SM registered to?

The FAA registry lists WORLD HEIR INC, a corporation in College Park, GA, US, as the registrant of N878SM.

Is N878SM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 23 Jul 2020 and expires on 31 Jul 2027.

Has N878SM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N878SM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N878SM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N878SM.

Who operates N878SM for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N878SM, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N878SM for sale?

N878SM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N878SM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N878SM at $4,919,430 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N878SM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N878SM.

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