N231TM is a 1993 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 (rotorcraft) with serial number 2317M, registered in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2C rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 11, 2010. It is one of 131 R22 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Delaware. About 64% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 1, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CASABLANCA HELICOPTER LLC
- Location
- Rehoboth Beach, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Aug 1, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A20DEC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50406754
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R22
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1993
- Serial number
- 2317M
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-B2C (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 11, 2010
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rehoboth Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Coastal Georgetown, DE | KGED | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cape May County Wildwood, NJ | KWWD | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ocean City Municipal Ocean City, MD | KOXB | 28 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1989 | MOONEY M20F | 221179 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2012 | Alexander City, AL | Robinson Helicopter Company R22 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA13LA045 |
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.