Flight Tracker
N7162R
1999 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
POLLUX AVIATION LTD
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
WASILLA, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 17, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Oct 19, 1999
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Year
1999
Serial Number
0670
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H11NM

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A99505
Mode S Code (Octal)
52312405

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
FLIGHT SAFETY INC FARMINGDALE, NY Aug 4, 1970
LARRY Z FISHING CO INC SAIPAN, SA Mar 31, 1992

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 19, 2015 Accident Substantial Fort Glenn, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the tailboom attachment point due to overstress loads imposed by a tail rotor blade imbalance as the result of impact with an undetermined object during low-level flight operations.

NTSB ANC15LA073
Oct 31, 1991 Accident Destroyed KOSRAE
Injuries1 fatal, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER RESULTING IN A TIEDOWN STRAP NOT BEING REMOVED FROM THE RIGHT SKID AND SUBSEQUENT ROLL OVER ON TAKEOFF.

NTSB LAX92LA030