N26498 is a 1988 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 0836, registered in Rantoul, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 28, 1988. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Kansas. About 95% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 28, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
- Location
- Rantoul, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- May 5, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2918D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50510615
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1988
- Serial number
- 0836
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 28, 1988
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rantoul
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Municipal Ottawa, KS | KOWI | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami County Paola, KS | K81 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gardner Municipal Gardner, KS | K34 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1948 | VIS BRYCE ROLLPH UTILITY GLIDE | 1 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2019 | Danbury, TX | Robinson R22 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN19LA187 |
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.