General Atomics UBC97000
20 on the U.S. register across 8 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2020 to 2025; half of them date from 2024 or earlier. California has the most (20). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the UBC97000 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Drones
- Power
- Turboprop, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Honeywell Tpe331-10 Ser (8), Honeywell Tpe331-Ser (3), Honeywell Tpe331-10 (1)
- Fuel
- Jet A
- Seats
- None: unmanned
- Built of
- carbon fibre and plastic · A large military drone with a composite airframe.
- Maker on the register
- General Atomics
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 31, 2020; newest July 11, 2026
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 20 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBC97000-10 | 5 | 2020 to 2024 | 25.0% |
| UBC97000-16 | 4 | 2020 to 2024 | 20.0% |
| UBC97000-21 | 3 | — | 15.0% |
| UBC97000-26 | 2 | — | 10.0% |
| UBC97000-22 | 2 | 2025 | 10.0% |
| UBC97000-18 | 2 | 2025 | 10.0% |
| UBC97000-23 | 1 | — | 5.0% |
| UBC97000-1 | 1 | — | 5.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 13 | 65% |
| None on file | 7 | 35% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC15General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems INC3General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems INC2
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC | 15 |
| General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems INC | 3 |
| General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems INC | 2 |
Fleet pages: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC · General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many General Atomics UBC97000 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20 as of November 11, 2026, counting 8 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most General Atomics UBC97000s?
California, with 20.
Who owns the General Atomics UBC97000?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the General Atomics UBC97000s on the register built?
Between 2020 and 2025; half of them in 2024 or earlier.
What is the General Atomics UBC97000 made of?
A drone: a carbon-fibre or moulded plastic frame carrying electric motors, batteries and the flight computer. A large military drone with a composite airframe. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the UBC97000 links to the rest of the register
Design
- General Atomics 64 aircraft on the register
- General Atomics UBC97000-10 5 registered
- General Atomics UBC97000-16 4 registered
- General Atomics UBC97000-21 3 registered
- General Atomics UBC97000-18 2 registered
- General Atomics UBC97000-22 2 registered
- General Atomics UBC97000-26 2 registered
- 2 more versions
- Built of carbon fibre and plastic · A large military drone with a composite airframe.
Engines
- Honeywell TPE331-10 series 8 of these aircraft · 940 hp
- Honeywell TPE331-series 3 of these aircraft · 2650 hp
- Honeywell TPE331-10 1 of these aircraft · 940 hp
- AiResearch (Honeywell) TPE331 series 1 of these aircraft · 904 hp
Where they are
- California 20 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC 15 of these aircraft
- General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems INC 3 of these aircraft
- General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems INC 2 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the UBC97000 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/general-atomics/ubc97000.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 20
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N509SG | General Atomics UBC97000-26 |
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2026-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N510SG | General Atomics UBC97000-26 |
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2026-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N516SG | General Atomics UBC97000-23 |
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2026-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N470SG | General Atomics UBC97000-10 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2026-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N471SG | General Atomics UBC97000-10 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2026-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N492SG | General Atomics UBC97000-21 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2026-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N493SG | General Atomics UBC97000-21 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2026-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N494SG | General Atomics UBC97000-21 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2026-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555TN | General Atomics UBC97000-22 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2025-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N490SG | General Atomics UBC97000-18 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2025-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N515SG | General Atomics UBC97000-22 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2025-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N488SG | General Atomics UBC97000-18 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N190TC | General Atomics UBC97000-1 |
General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2025-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N468SG | General Atomics UBC97000-10 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2024-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N480SG | General Atomics UBC97000-16 |
General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2024-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N479SG | General Atomics UBC97000-16 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2024-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N490EK | General Atomics UBC97000-10 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2021-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N290LB | General Atomics UBC97000-16 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2021-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N990DA | General Atomics UBC97000-10 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2020-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N390MC | General Atomics UBC97000-16 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2020-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |