N430HS is a Shrimplin Johnnie E SPARROW HAWK III (rotorcraft) with serial number S03-0003, registered in Lamesa, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Subaru ALL MDLS A/B rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 23, 2011. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 23, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lamesa, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Jun 15, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A523DE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51221736
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SHRIMPLIN JOHNNIE E
- Model
- SPARROW HAWK III
- Serial number
- S03-0003
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 23, 2011
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- GROEN BROTHERS AVIATION USA SPARROWHAWK III
Public airports near Lamesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamesa Municipal Lamesa, TX | KLUV | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| T-Bar Tahoka, TX | 2F4 | 32 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Terry County Brownfield, TX | KBFE | 33 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2022 | Lubbock, TX | Amateur-built III this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA150 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.