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N972BN V

General Atomics Aero Systems USH97000-1 · Poway, CA

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N972BN is a General Atomics Aero Systems USH97000-1 (serial GA-14-1002), registered to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (corporation) in Poway, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2032. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD8B39. It is one of 5 General Atomics Aero Systems USH97000-1 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-14-1002
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD8B39 · 53305471 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 18, 2025
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2025
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2032
FAA region
4

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06102K8

General Atomics Aero Systems USH97000-1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Category: Standard
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N972BN
Serial Number: GA-14-1002
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 06102K8
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53305471
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD8B39
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Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 18, 2025
Expiration Jul 31, 2032
Last Activity Jul 18, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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