N166LW is a 2017 Robinson Helicopter Co R66 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0766, registered in Charleston, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 12, 2017. It is one of 421 R66 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Missouri. About 43% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 15, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- THOMPSON FLYING SERVICE LLC
- Location
- Charleston, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- St. Louis FSDO (STL FSDO) · (314) 890-4800, (800) 322-8876
- Certificate issued
- Jan 28, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A10907
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50204407
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
- Model
- R66
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00015LA (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2017
- Serial number
- 0766
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C300/A1 (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 12, 2017
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Charleston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County Charleston, MO | KCHQ | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cairo Regional Cairo, IL | KCIR | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sikeston Memorial Municipal Sikeston, MO | KSIK | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | Reynoldsville, IL | Robinson Helicopter Co R66 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA421 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.