N712U is a 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 (rotorcraft) with serial number 3676, registered in Salt Lake City, UT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 24, 2004. It is one of 131 R22 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Utah. About 35% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 8, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Nov 16, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9853D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52302475
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R22
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 3676
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 24, 2004
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Salt Lake City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City International Salt Lake City, UT | KSLC | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A++, A1+ |
| Skypark Bountiful, UT | KBTF | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| South Valley Regional Salt Lake City, UT | KSVR | 11 mi | Non-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1968 | FAIRCHILD FH-227B | 557 | 1967 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2013 | Alta, UT | Robinson Helicopter Company R22 this airframe | Destroyed | Minor | WPR13LA315 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.