Piston helicopter

N430HS

Homebuilt Sparrow Hawk III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
S03-0003
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Subaru ALL MDLS A/B
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lamesa, TX
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Registration record

N430HS on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt Sparrow Hawk III
Serial
S03-0003
Engines
Subaru ALL MDLS A/B
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lamesa, TX
Certificate issued
2015-06-15
Airworthiness date
2011-06-23
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A523DE
Mode S (octal)
51221736
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Groen Brothers Aviation Usa SPARROWHAWK III
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-23
    Accident at Lubbock, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-06-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N430HS.
  • 2011-06-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
Overview

About N430HS

N430HS is a Homebuilt Sparrow Hawk III, serial number S03-0003. It is registered to an individual in Lamesa, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 15, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Subaru ALL MDLS A/B engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated June 23, 2011.

N430HS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-03-23 Accident · Lubbock, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN22LA150
Reported aircraft: Sparrow Hawk III
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter during takeoff with strong gusty winds.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.