N55VC - 1986 Gates Learjet CORP 55B Aircraft Registration

LJ55

1986 GATES LEARJET CORP 55B

Aircraft Description

N55VC is a 1986 Gates Learjet Corp 55B, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to R.t. Vanderbilt Holding Company INC in Norwalk, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N55VC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FEF0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55VC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.0554, -73.6980 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55VC was last updated on July 7, 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 55B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55VC. 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
1986
Manufacturer
GATES LEARJET CORP
Model
55B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 1986
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
R.T. VANDERBILT HOLDING COMPANY INC
Address
30 WINFIELD ST
City
NORWALK
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06855-1329
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TFE731 SERIES
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51577360
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FEF0

Additional Details

Registration
N55VC
Serial Number
130
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
13
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00742867

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 22:14:58)
Airport
Latitude
41.08086
Longitude
-73.717388

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC