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N917W1991 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV

N917W is a 1991 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1158, registered to METRO HELICOPTER LLC, an llc in Los Angeles, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Jun 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 5 service difficulty reports.

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N917W, 1991 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV
$2,115,165
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N917W
Aircraft
G-IV
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Serial Number
1158
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
1991
Year
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Registration record

N917W as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model
G-IV
Serial number
1158
Year manufactured
1991
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
11 Feb 1991
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
27 Jun 2023
Last FAA action
11 Sep 2023
Expires
30 Jun 2030
FAA region
Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00905311

Registered owner

Name
METRO HELICOPTER LLC
Registrant type
LLC
Based
LOS ANGELES, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
ACB2A0
ICAO 24-bit
acb2a0
Octal
53131240
Decimal
11317920

Estimated value

$2,115,165

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N917W has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N917W?

N917W is a 1991 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1158. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22, it is powered by 2 ROLLS-ROYC TAY 611SER engines.

Who is N917W registered to?

The FAA registry lists METRO HELICOPTER LLC, an llc in Los Angeles, CA, US, as the registrant of N917W.

Is N917W still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Jun 2023 and expires on 30 Jun 2030.

Has N917W been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N917W. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N917W have service difficulty reports?

5 service difficulty reports have been filed against N917W with the FAA.

Who operates N917W for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N917W, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N917W for sale?

N917W is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N917W worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N917W at $2,115,165 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N917W changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N917W. The mark was previously carried by: Stinson SM-8A.

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