N430HS is a Groen Brothers Aviation USA SPARROWHAWK III. It is a rotorcraft with 2 seats, powered by a Subaru ALL MDLS A/B rated at 400 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lamesa, TX. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2011. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2015. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
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2011
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Shortly after takeoff the pilot “felt a force straight down.” The gyroplane impacted the terrain hard, rolled over, and came to rest on its side adjacent to the runway. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and stabilizers. Reported winds about the time accident included wind gusts and a peak wind of 30 knots. A postaccident examination of the gyroplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
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