Aircraft Description
N178B is a 1973 Gulfstream Aerospace G1159B, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Missile Defense Agency (mda) in Tulsa, OK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2004. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc SPEY 511-8 engine producing 11400 pounds of thrust, N178B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A136FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N178B was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics based in Savannah, Georgia, manufactures some of the world's most advanced business jets. From the G280 to the flagship G700, Gulfstream aircraft are known for their range, speed, and cabin luxury. AviatorDB tracks 1,226 Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the G1159B model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N178B. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC