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N972MS1996 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV

N972MS is a 1996 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1285, registered to GLF4 1285 LLC, an llc in Raleigh, NC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 26 Feb 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$4,267,672

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N972MS
Aircraft: G-IV; GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Serial Number: 1285

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1996

Year

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Registration record

N972MS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model: G-IV
Serial number: 1285
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
Manufacturer: AMA/EXPR
Model: UNKNOWN ENG

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 1 Mar 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 26 Feb 2024
Last FAA action: 26 Feb 2024
Expires: 28 Feb 2031
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00975691

Registered owner

Name: GLF4 1285 LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: RALEIGH, NC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AD8C37
ICAO 24-bit: ad8c37
Octal: 53306067
Decimal: 11373623

Estimated value

$4,267,672

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

Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N972MS?

N972MS is a 1996 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1285. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22, it is powered by 2 AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG engines.

Who is N972MS registered to?

The FAA registry lists GLF4 1285 LLC, an llc in Raleigh, NC, US, as the registrant of N972MS.

Is N972MS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 26 Feb 2024 and expires on 28 Feb 2031.

Has N972MS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N972MS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N972MS have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N972MS with the FAA.

Who operates N972MS for charter?

N972MS is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: EXECUFLIGHT INC.

Is N972MS for sale?

N972MS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N972MS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N972MS at $4,267,672 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N972MS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N972MS.

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