Flight Tracker
N8042B
1989 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 3 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SUMMERSKYZ INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SAINT JOSEPH, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 31, 2013
Airworthiness Date
Aug 4, 1989
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Year
1989
Serial Number
1110
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H10WE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B2C
Type
Reciprocating
Power
160 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)
AAF359
Mode S Code (Octal)
52571531

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
- - -
HAMMER IRWIN M SAN BRUNO, CA Aug 12, 1974

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 18, 2017 Accident Substantial Champaign, IL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the descent rate during the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB GAA17CA112
Sep 3, 1984 Accident Destroyed OAK GROVE, WI
Injuries3 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB CHI84FA376