N171GB - 2015 Game Composites LLC GB1 Gamebird Aircraft Registration

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2015 GAME COMPOSITES LLC GB1 GAMEBIRD

Aircraft Description

N171GB is a 2015 Game Composites LLC GB1 GAMEBIRD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Game Aerospace LLC in Bentonville, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A engine producing 315 horsepower, N171GB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11D7C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N171GB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bentonville Municipal-louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N171GB was last updated on March 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The GB-1 GameBird is a two-seat unlimited aerobatic aircraft that represents the first clean-sheet certified aerobatic design using advanced composite construction. First flown on July 15, 2015, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two with full dual controls. The aircraft achieves exceptional roll rates exceeding 400 degrees per second through innovative full-span ailerons without aerodynamic spades. Built by Game Composites (now Game Aerospace) in Bentonville, Arkansas. AviatorDB tracks 101 Game Composites LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GB1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N171GB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2015
Manufacturer
GAME COMPOSITES LLC
Model
GB1 GAMEBIRD
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GB1GB-1 GameBird
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 2021
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
GAME AEROSPACE LLC
Address
3201 SW I ST
City
BENTONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72712-4127
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-580-B1A
Horsepower
315 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50216574
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11D7C

Additional Details

Registration
N171GB
Serial Number
0001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
March 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01293546

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 22:48:43)
Airport
Latitude
36.340073
Longitude
-94.22051

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC