N555TN is a 2025 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-22 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number GA-6-1615, registered in Poway, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a Honeywell TPE331-10 SER rated at 940 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (unmanned aircraft - research and development, unmanned aircraft - market survey, unmanned aircraft - crew training), issued Feb 5, 2026. It is one of 2 UBC97000-22 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC
- Location
- Poway, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Aug 19, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jan 21, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A713B4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51611664
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
- Model
- UBC97000-22
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- GA-6-1615
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- HONEYWELL TPE331-10 SER (940 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / -
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 5, 2026
- Approved operations
- Unmanned aircraft - research and development, Unmanned aircraft - market survey, Unmanned aircraft - crew training
Public airports near Poway
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Ramona, CA | KRNM | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA | KSEE | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive San Diego, CA | KMYF | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2017 | EASTERWOOD MARK W RV-6A | 23623 | 2011 | ||
| Jun 19, 1990 | GETTINGS ALBERT H GETTINGS P-47 | 1 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2015 | Rome, GA | Easterwood Mark W RV 6A other aircraft | Substantial | Serious | ERA15LA344 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.