N30CH is a 2026 Robinson Helicopter Co R22 BETA II (rotorcraft) with serial number 4944, registered in Maiden, NC. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-J2A rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 14, 2026. It is one of 2 R22 BETA II aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 14, 2026.
FAA status: Sale reported - pending cancellation. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported - pending cancellation
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Maiden, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 22, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31D33
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50616463
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
- Model
- R22 BETA II
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 4944
- 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 Jan 14, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Maiden
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laneys Maiden, NC | N92 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wilson'S Hickory, NC | E40 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lincoln County Regional Lincolnton, NC | KIPJ | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2020 | HOLT PDQ-2 | 1-75 | 1976 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Monroe, NC | Robinson R22 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA274 |
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.