N54BA is a 1991 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 1888, registered in Port Orchard, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 23, 1991. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 41 of them registered in Washington. About 76% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 8, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EMERALD CITY AIRCRAFT LEASING INC
- Location
- Port Orchard, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- May 14, 2012
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6D5AD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51552655
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 1888
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 23, 1991
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Port Orchard
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton Ntl Bremerton, WA | KPWT | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Vashon Municipal Vashon, WA | 2S1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Apex Airpark Silverdale, WA | 8W5 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 8, 2012 | Randle, WA | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12CA117 |
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.