N656RB is a 1997 Schweizer 269C (rotorcraft) with serial number S1744, registered in Greeley, CO. It is powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 2, 1997. It is one of 115 269C aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Colorado. About 45% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 3, 2024.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BAS PART SALES LLC
- Location
- Greeley, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Last FAA action
- Aug 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8A47D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52122175
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHWEIZER
- Model
- 269C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 4H12 (Schweizer RSG LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- S1744
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 2, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Greeley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley-Weld County Greeley, CO | KGXY | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Easton/Valley View Greeley, CO | 11V | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Northern Colorado Regional Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | KFNL | 13 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 3, 2024 | Montrose, CO | Schweizer 269C this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN25LA003 |
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.