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N486SA
SHIELD AI INC V-BAT
Fixed wing single engine · 2 Cycle
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SHIELD AI INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
FRISCO, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 2, 2026
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Mar 31, 2033
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
SHIELD AI INC
Model
V-BAT
Year
-
Serial Number
VB-200036
Seats
-
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
2 Cycle
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A60074
Mode S Code (Octal)
51400164

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SPYRES PETER J ARBUCKLE, CA Mar 20, 2019

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 7, 2016 Accident Substantial Maxwell, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

A reduction in available engine power during takeoff due to a stuck hot air valve, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of dry film lubricant and the presence of corrosion on the hot air valve assembly, which resulted in the sticking of the valve.

NTSB WPR16LA104