N4045 — 2010 Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L HUMMINGBIRD
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N4045 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1079
- Manufacturer
- Vertical Aviation Technologies
- Model
- 260L HUMMINGBIRD
- Year
- 2010
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The failure of an electric fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2010 Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L HUMMINGBIRD).
- Feb 5, 2022deregistered — Zeigler Corey M
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4045 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2010 Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L HUMMINGBIRD above.
- until Oct 26, 1995Great Lakes HOMEBUILT (s/n 6906F161B)
Frequently asked
- Has N4045 been in an accident?
- Yes. N4045 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N4045?
- N4045 is a 2010 Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L HUMMINGBIRD (rotorcraft), serial number 1079.
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