Flight Tracker
N443VA
2022 MARTIN UAV VBAT
Fixed wing single engine · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SIERRA VISTA, AZ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 12, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Mar 11, 2025
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Research and Development, Unmanned Aircraft

Airframe

Manufacturer
MARTIN UAV
Model
VBAT
Year
2022
Serial Number
043
Seats
-
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
SUTER
Engine Model
TOA 288
Type
2 Cycle
Power
24 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A5579E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51253636

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

Apr 8, 2025 Accident Substantial Douglas, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The malfunction of the throttle servo which resulted in the complete loss of engine power.

NTSB WPR25LA135