N871NA - Northrop Grumman CORP YRQ-4A Global Hawk Aircraft Registration

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP YRQ-4A GLOBAL HAWK

Aircraft Description

N871NA is a Northrop Grumman Corp YRQ-4A GLOBAL HAWK, a single-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Nasa Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABFB3A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N871NA was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 2 Northrop Grumman Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the YRQ-4A GLOBAL HAWK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N871NA. 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
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
Model
YRQ-4A GLOBAL HAWK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2014

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-fan
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52775472
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABFB3A

Additional Details

Registration
N871NA
Serial Number
95-2001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01051643

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC