N4170M is a 2008 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 4328, registered in Minneapolis, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-J2A rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 6, 2008. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Minnesota. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 4, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MN HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Dec 10, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4F085
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51170205
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 4328
- 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 May 6, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Minneapolis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Minneapolis, MN | KMSP | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Crystal Minneapolis, MN | KMIC | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| St Paul Downtown Holman Field St Paul, MN | KSTP | 10 mi | 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 4, 2011 | Hibbing, MN | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN12CA009 |
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.