N266RH is a 2009 Robinson Helicopter Co R66 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0002, registered in Torrance, CA. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, to show compliance with far), issued Jan 5, 2026. It is one of 421 R66 aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in California. About 99% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 23, 2016.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
- Location
- Torrance, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Last FAA action
- Nov 17, 2008
- Mode S code (hex)
- A296C6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50513306
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
- Model
- R66
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00015LA (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 0002
- 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
- Experimental since Jan 5, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Torrance
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamperini Field Torrance, CA | KTOA | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL |
| Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal Hawthorne, CA | KHHR | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Compton/Woodley Compton, CA | KCPM | 8 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2016 | Torrance, CA | Robinson Helicopter Co R66 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR16LA075 |
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.