Single-engine piston

N588AF

2021 Game Composites GB1 Gamebird

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2021
Serial
0039
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Hgb Holdings LLC (LLC)
Based
Dallas, TX
Registration record

N588AF on the FAA register

Type
2021 Game Composites GB1 Gamebird
Serial
0039
Engines
Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A
Registered owner
Hgb Holdings LLC
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
2023-02-04
Airworthiness date
2021-12-08
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
A793A6
Mode S (octal)
51711646
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-07-12
    Accident at Tarkio, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-02-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N588AF.
  • 2021-12-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (acrobatic)).
Overview

About N588AF

N588AF is a 2021 Game Composites GB1 Gamebird, serial number 0039. The FAA register lists Hgb Holdings LLC as the registrant in Dallas, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 4, 2023 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (acrobatic), dated December 8, 2021.

N588AF has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-07-12 Accident · Tarkio, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA250A
Reported aircraft: Game Composites GB1 Gamebird
2025-07-12 Accident · Tarkio, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · CEN25LA250
Reported aircraft: Game Composites GB1 Gamebird
Preliminary report: On July 12, 2025, about 0830 central daylight time, a Game Composites GB-1 Gamebird airplane, N588AF, was substantially damaged, and a Vans RV-8, N931KZ, sustained minor damage, when they were involved in an accident near the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport (K57), Tarkio, Missouri. Neither pilot was injured. Both airplanes were operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flights. The airport was hosting the Wing Nuts Flying Circus event on the day of the accident. This included an air show, aircraft flybys, and static aircraft displays. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) was in effect on July 11th and July 12th from 1230 until 1430 each day in conjunction…
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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