N23UP is a Robinson Helicopter Co R66 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0270, registered in Port Orchard, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 6, 2012. It is one of 421 R66 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 30, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EMERALD CITY AIRCRAFT LEASING INC
- Location
- Port Orchard, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Dec 15, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Dec 15, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A207F7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50403767
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
- Model
- R66
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00015LA (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Serial number
- 0270
- 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 Dec 6, 2012
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Port Orchard
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton Ntl Bremerton, WA | KPWT | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Vashon Municipal Vashon, WA | 2S1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Apex Airpark Silverdale, WA | 8W5 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | Tukwila, WA | Robinson Helicopter Co R66 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA199 |
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.