Flight Tracker
N666JS
JAMES DERECK SHELBY SAFARI 400
Rotorcraft · 4 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BROUGHTON TIM
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LUCAS, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 29, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Jul 14, 2014
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
JAMES DERECK SHELBY
Model
SAFARI 400
Year
-
Serial Number
CH406
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
CHR INTERNATIONAL INC
Kit Model
SAFARI 400

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Type
4 Cycle
Power
200 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)
A8CB5C
Mode S Code (Octal)
52145534

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

Dec 9, 2021 Accident Substantial McKinney, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot did not remove the cyclic control lock during preflight, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial hover.

NTSB CEN22LA068