N666JS is a James Dereck Shelby SAFARI 400 (rotorcraft) with serial number CH406, registered in Lucas, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 14, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 9, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lucas, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 29, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jan 5, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8CB5C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52145534
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JAMES DERECK SHELBY
- Model
- SAFARI 400
- Serial number
- CH406
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360 SERIES (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 14, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- CHR INTERNATIONAL INC SAFARI 400
Public airports near Lucas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney Ntl Dallas, TX | KTKI | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Aero Country Mc Kinney, TX | T31 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Ralph M Hall/Rockwall Municipal Rockwall, TX | F46 | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2021 | McKinney, TX | Amateur-built Safari 400 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN22LA068 |
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.