N4017C is a 2026 Robinson Helicopter Co R66 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1555, registered in Torrance, CA. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 15, 2026. It is one of 421 R66 aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in California.
FAA status: Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate). There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate)
- 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
- Jul 29, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4B3A8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51131650
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
- Model
- R66
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00015LA (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 1555
- 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
- Standard since Sep 15, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal
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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2018 | BARGER JERRY L CHALLENGER II | 67001 | 2007 | ||
| Jun 14, 1976 | STINSON 108-3 | 108-5017 | 1949 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2014 | Clarion, PA | CHALLENGER II other aircraft | Substantial | Serious | ERA14LA450 |
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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Standard, Normal
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 15, 2026
- Engine: - → ROLLS-ROYC 250-C300/A1
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.