N5488H is a 2025 Robinson Helicopter Co R66 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1639, registered in The Woodlands, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 12, 2025. It is one of 421 R66 aircraft in the FAA registry, 85 of them registered in Texas. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 27, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HIGGINS LEASING INC
- Location
- The Woodlands, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jan 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jan 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6F91C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51574434
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
- Model
- R66
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00015LA (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- 1639
- 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 Dec 12, 2025
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near The Woodlands
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX | KDWH | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dan Jones International Houston, TX | T51 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Conroe/North Houston Regional Houston, TX | KCXO | 14 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2009 | PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL | 18-79 | 1950 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Fort Worth, TX | Robinson Helicopter Co R66 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN26LA203 |
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.