N290SH is a 2007 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 4186, registered in Watsonville, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-J2A rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 21, 2007. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 65 of them registered in California. About 9% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 15, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PARKER HELICOPTER LLC
- Location
- Watsonville, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 29, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2F712
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50573422
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 4186
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-J2A (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 21, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Watsonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Municipal Watsonville, CA | KWVI | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, G100UL |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 15 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
| Marina Municipal Marina, CA | KOAR | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | Palo Alto, CA | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR12LA140 |
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.