Aircraft Description
N38GL is a 2011 Iai LTD GULFSTREAM G280, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 12, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Honeywell AS907-2-1G engine producing 7765 pounds of thrust, N38GL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45992 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38GL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan-palomar Airport (KCRQ) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38GL was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Gulfstream G280 is a mid-size business jet that elevated performance standards in its class when it entered service in 2012. First flown on December 11, 2009, it is a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Honeywell turbofans that seats up to 19 passengers in executive configuration. With a range of 3,600 nautical miles and a maximum takeoff weight of 39,600 pounds, the G280 measures 66 feet 10 inches in length with a 63-foot wingspan. It is manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries. AviatorDB tracks 309 Iai LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is G280.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N38GL. 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: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC