N786AE is a 2021 Game Composites Llc GB1 GAMEBIRD (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0030, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A rated at 315 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (acrobatic), issued Apr 21, 2021. It is one of 104 GB1 GAMEBIRD aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Montana. About 72% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GAMEBIRD WEST LLC
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Feb 25, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAA6D5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52523325
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GAME COMPOSITES LLC
- Model
- GB1 GAMEBIRD
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00073CE (Game Composites LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 0030
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-580-B1A (315 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 21, 2021
- Approved operations
- Acrobatic
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2013 | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP MBB-BK 117 C-2 | 9551 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2024 | Irwin, ID | Game Composites Llc GB1 GAMEBIRD this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR24FA225 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.