# Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L HUMMINGBIRD

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05630MH
- Manufacturer (registry): VERTICAL AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES
- Model: 260L HUMMINGBIRD
- Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
- Category: Rotorcraft
- Engines: 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/vertical-aviation-technologies-260l-hummingbird

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## Registered aircraft

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## NTSB investigations (1)

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- [NTSB ERA18TA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA076), Jan 28, 2018: Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L Hummingbird (N4045), Harrisville, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of an electric fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20180128006169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180128006169A), Jan 28, 2018: Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L HUMMINGBIRD (N4045), Harrisville, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed potsdam kptd around 3 pm on Sunday, January 28. I was about 6 miles from Harrisville on a direct course at 80 KTS and 500 feet AGL. I felt…

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