N222VB is a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 10009, registered in Nantucket, MA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 21, 2002. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Massachusetts. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 21, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GALAXY AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Nantucket, MA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boston FSDO (BOS FSDO) · (781) 238-7500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 21, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1EA4C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50365114
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Serial number
- 10009
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 21, 2002
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Nantucket
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Memorial Nantucket, MA | KACK | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Katama Airpark Edgartown, MA | 1B2 | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Martha'S Vineyard Vineyard Haven, MA | KMVY | 28 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Gonzales, LA | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA378 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.