N489TJ is a Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 3024, registered in Cape Canaveral, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 13, 1999. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 15, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- UNKNOWN MEDIA LLC
- Location
- Cape Canaveral, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Oct 22, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Nov 21, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A60BBA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51405672
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Serial number
- 3024
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 13, 1999
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Cape Canaveral
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island Merritt Island, FL | KCOI | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Space Coast Regional Titusville, FL | KTIX | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Melbourne Orlando International Melbourne, FL | KMLB | 20 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | Horseshoe Bay, TX | Robinson R22 BETA this airframe | Substantial | Minor | DFW08CA082 |
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.