Flight Tracker
N31EJ
GENERAL ATOMICS MQ-9 BLOCK 1
Fixed wing single engine · Turbo-jet
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Registrant Type
Government
Location
WASHINGTON, DC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 31, 2021
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
GENERAL ATOMICS
Model
MQ-9 BLOCK 1
Year
-
Serial Number
GA-6-1013
Seats
-
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A344E5
Mode S Code (Octal)
50642345

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 15, 2023 Accident Destroyed Elgin, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, resulting in the UAS’s controlled flight into terrain.

NTSB DCA23LA290