N480SG - 2024 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-16 Aircraft Registration

2024 GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS UBC97000-16

Aircraft Description

N480SG is a 2024 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-16, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems INC in Poway, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 904 horsepower, N480SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EA30 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N480SG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9350, 141.6211 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N480SG was last updated on August 12, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

General Atomics Aero Systems is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 39 General Atomics Aero Systems aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the UBC97000-16 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N480SG. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2024
Manufacturer
GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
Model
UBC97000-16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 21, 2026
Classification
Experimental 9 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GENERAL ATOMICS - AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC
Address
14200 KIRKHAM WAY
City
POWAY
State / Zip Code
California92064-7103
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331 SERIES
Horsepower
904 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51365060
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EA30

Additional Details

Registration
N480SG
Serial Number
GA-6-1635
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 12, 2024
Last Update Date
August 12, 2024
Unique ID
01462429

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 16:43:36)
Airport
Latitude
40.33992
Longitude
141.10022

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC