N266RK is a 2014 Robinson Helicopter Co R66 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0563, registered in Charleston, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Feb 11, 2019. It is one of 421 R66 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Missouri. About 65% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 5, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- THOMPSON FLYING SERVICE LLC
- Location
- Charleston, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- St. Louis FSDO (STL FSDO) · (314) 890-4800, (800) 322-8876
- Certificate issued
- Oct 29, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A296C8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50513310
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
- Model
- R66
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00015LA (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 0563
- 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
- Restricted since Feb 11, 2019
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Charleston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County Charleston, MO | KCHQ | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cairo Regional Cairo, IL | KCIR | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sikeston Memorial Municipal Sikeston, MO | KSIK | 13 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2021 | Delta, MO | Robinson Helicopter Co R66 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN22LA006 |
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.