N31EJ is a General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number GA-6-1013, registered in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is one of 10 MQ-9 BLOCK 1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in District of Columbia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 15, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A344E5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50642345
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL ATOMICS
- Model
- MQ-9 BLOCK 1
- Serial number
- GA-6-1013
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-jet
- Engines / seats
- 1 / -
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Washington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 4 mi | Towered | A |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD | KVKX | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | Elgin, AZ | MQ-9 BLOCK 1 this airframe | Destroyed | None | DCA23LA290 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.