N878DB - 2007 Gulfstream Aerospace Gv-sp Aircraft Registration

GLF5

2007 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GV-SP

Aircraft Description

N878DB is a 2007 Gulfstream Aerospace GV-SP, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Thorondor LLC in Palo Alto, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Rolls Deut BR700-710C411 engine producing 15385 pounds of thrust, N878DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC145B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N878DB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N878DB was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Gulfstream G550, one of the most successful ultra-long-range business jets ever produced, revolutionized corporate aviation with its ability to connect any two cities worldwide nonstop. First flown in 2002, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofans that could carry up to 19 passengers across 6,750 nautical miles. Stretching 96 feet 5 inches in length with a maximum cruise speed of 588 mph, it was manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, Georgia. AviatorDB tracks 1,226 Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GLF5.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N878DB. 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
2007
Manufacturer
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model
GV-SP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
GLF5GV-SP (G550)
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 11, 2014
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
THORONDOR LLC
Address
C/O APERCEN PARTNERS LLC
314 LYTTON AVE
City
PALO ALTO
State / Zip Code
California94301-1430
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS DEUT
Engine Model
BR700-710C411
Thrust
15385 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53012133
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC145B

Additional Details

Registration
N878DB
Serial Number
5167
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
20
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00328079

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 04:54:20)
Airport
Latitude
33.934044
Longitude
-118.395309

Data Source

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

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