N490EK - 2021 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10 Aircraft Registration

2021 GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS UBC97000-10

Aircraft Description

N490EK is a 2021 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10, 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 September 11, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-10 SER engine producing 940 horsepower, N490EK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61086 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N490EK was last updated on September 11, 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 UBC97000-10 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N490EK. 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
2021
Manufacturer
GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
Model
UBC97000-10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 11, 2024
Classification
Experimental 9 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2021

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)
51410206
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61086

Additional Details

Registration
N490EK
Serial Number
GA-6-1514
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
September 11, 2024
Last Update Date
September 11, 2024
Unique ID
01332342

Data Source

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

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