N518SB - 1979 Gates Learjet CORP 55C Aircraft Registration

N518SB is a 1979 Gates Learjet Corp 55C, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Gba Legacy LLC in Hopkins, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N518SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A680B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N518SB was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Learjet, now part of Bombardier Aviation, produced lightweight, fast business jets that became synonymous with private aviation. From the original Lear 23 to the Learjet 75 Liberty, the brand symbolizes speed and luxury in business aviation. AviatorDB tracks 66 Gates Learjet Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 55C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N518SB. 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.