N489SG - 2025 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18 Aircraft Registration

2025 GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS UBC97000-18

Aircraft Description

N489SG 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 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-SER engine producing 2650 horsepower, N489SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60B9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N489SG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6383, -117.6905 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N489SG was last updated on June 9, 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 N489SG. 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 9, 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-SER
Horsepower
2650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51405637
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60B9F

Additional Details

Registration
N489SG
Serial Number
GA-6-1605
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01501801

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 18:52:33)
Airport
Latitude
34.638336
Longitude
-117.69048

Data Source

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

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