N488SG - 2025 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18 Aircraft Registration

2025 GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS UBC97000-18

Aircraft Description

N488SG is a 2025 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18, 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 December 19, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-10 SER engine producing 940 horsepower, N488SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A607E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488SG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6675, -117.6909 on January 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488SG was last updated on June 2, 2025. 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 UBC97000-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N488SG. 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
2025
Manufacturer
GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
Model
UBC97000-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 2025
Classification
Experimental 9 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2025

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
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TPE331-10 SER
Horsepower
940 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51403750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A607E8

Additional Details

Registration
N488SG
Serial Number
GA-6-1604
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01500570

Last Known Position

Date
January 22, 2026 (UTC 21:23:37)
Airport
Latitude
34.66745
Longitude
-117.690928

Data Source

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

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