N829SH is a 2012 Herr Richard S HUMMINGBIRD 260L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1146, registered in Spring Branch, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 20, 2012. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 29, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Spring Branch, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Feb 10, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB53E2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52651742
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HERR RICHARD S
- Model
- HUMMINGBIRD 260L
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 1146
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 20, 2012
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VERTICAL AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES HUMMINGBIRD 260L
Public airports near Spring Branch
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Airpark San Antonio, TX | 1T7 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Bulverde Airpark San Antonio, TX | 1T8 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Boerne Stage Airfield San Antonio, TX | 5C1 | 20 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2008 | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA | 3787 | 2005 | SOUTH AFRICA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | Spring Branch, TX | Amateur-built Hummingbird this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN24FA167 |
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.