N443VA is a 2022 Martin Uav VBAT (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 043, registered in Sierra Vista, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Suter TOA 288 rated at 24 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, unmanned aircraft - crew training), issued Mar 11, 2025. It is one of 5 VBAT aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 8, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN
- Location
- Sierra Vista, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Dec 12, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5579E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51253636
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MARTIN UAV
- Model
- VBAT
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 043
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- SUTER TOA 288 (24 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / -
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 11, 2025
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Unmanned aircraft - crew training
Public airports near Sierra Vista
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Muni-Libby Aaf Fort Huachuca Sierra Vista, AZ | KFHU | 3 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Tombstone Municipal Tombstone, AZ | P29 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Bisbee Municipal Bisbee, AZ | P04 | 29 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | Douglas, AZ | VBAT this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA135 |
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.