N870NA - General Atomics Aero Systems MQ9PREDATORBUHK97000 Aircraft Registration

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GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS MQ9PREDATORBUHK97000

Aircraft Description

N870NA is a General Atomics Aero Systems MQ9PREDATORBUHK97000, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Nasa Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF783 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N870NA was last updated on August 18, 2023. 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 MQ9PREDATORBUHK97000 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N870NA. 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
Manufacturer
GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
Model
MQ9PREDATORBUHK97000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Q9MQ-9 Reaper
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER
Address
ATTN: JAMES E COLEMAN III
PO BOX 273
City
EDWARDS
State / Zip Code
California93523-0273
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52773603
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF783

Additional Details

Registration
N870NA
Serial Number
04870
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
01001511

Data Source

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

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