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N490EK V

General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10 · 2021 · Poway, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N490EK is a 2021 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10 (serial GA-6-1514), registered to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (corporation) in Poway, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a Honeywell TPE331-10 SER engine rated at 940 hp, the engine on 83% of registered General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A61086. It is one of 6 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10 aircraft on the FAA registry. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc holds 41 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Poway, CA
Serial number
GA-6-1514
Year built
2021 · 5 yrs old
Airworthiness class
49A9B9C
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A61086 · 51410206 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 4, 2021
Airworthiness date
Sep 11, 2024
Last FAA activity
Sep 11, 2024
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell TPE331-10 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
940 hp
FAA engine code
33899

5 of the 6 registered General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10 carry this engine (83%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a61086
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 061017R

General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 33899

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: TPE331-10 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 940 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N490EK
Serial Number: GA-6-1514
Year Manufactured: 2021
ACFTREF Code: 061017R
Engine Code: 33899
Status: V (V)
Certification: 49A9B9C
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51410206
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A61086

Registrant

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
Corporation
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14200 Kirkham Way
Poway, CA, 920647103
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 4, 2021
Airworthiness Sep 11, 2024
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Sep 11, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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