Aircraft Description
N443VA is a 2022 Martin Uav VBAT, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Northrop Grumman in Sierra Vista, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Suter TOA 288 engine producing 24 horsepower, N443VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5579E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N443VA was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Martin Uav is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 5 Martin Uav aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VBAT model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N443VA. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | WPR25LA135 | Substantial | None | The malfunction of the throttle servo which resulted in the complete loss of engine power. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC