N8042B is a 1989 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 1110, registered in Saint Joseph, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2C rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 4, 1989. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Illinois. About 90% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 18, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SUMMERSKYZ INC
- Location
- Saint Joseph, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Jul 31, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAF359
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52571531
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1989
- Serial number
- 1110
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-B2C (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 4, 1989
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Saint Joseph
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frasca Field Urbana, IL | C16 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Rantoul Ntl Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field Rantoul, IL | KTIP | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| University Of Illinois/Willard Champaign/Urbana, IL | KCMI | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1974 | CESSNA 172 | 29842 | |||
| - | PIPER PA-18-150 | 185688 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2017 | Champaign, IL | Robinson Helicopter R22 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA17CA112 |
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.