N840KB is a 1980 Gulfstream Aerospace 840 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 11640, registered in Grass Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by an Airesearch TPE331 SERIES rated at 904 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 1, 2001. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 26, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ORION AERIAL LLC
- Location
- Grass Valley, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Jun 17, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB80BC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52700274
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
- Model
- 840
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 11640
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES (904 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 11
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 1, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Grass Valley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Grass Valley, CA | KGOO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, CA | KAUN | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Blue Canyon - Nyack Emigrant Gap, CA | KBLU | 19 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2023 | Reno, NV | Gulfstream Aerospace Commander 690C this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR24LA025 |
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.