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N917KU V

General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1 · Washington, DC

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N917KU is a General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1 (serial GA-6-1038), registered to Department Of Homeland Security (government) in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACB1A0. It is one of 10 General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Department Of Homeland Security holds 108 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Department Of Homeland Security
Owner type
Government
Based in
Washington, DC
Serial number
GA-6-1038
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB1A0 · 53130640 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 15, 2021
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06102AL

General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1
Engines: 1
Type: jet
Category: Standard
Engine type: Turbo-jet (code 4)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N917KU
Serial Number: GA-6-1038
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 06102AL
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53130640
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB1A0
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Registrant

Department Of Homeland Security
Government
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1300 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Rm 8.4C
Washington, DC, 202290002
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 15, 2021
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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