N8066U is a 1990 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 1273, registered in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 22, 1990. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 45 of them registered in Delaware. About 84% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 6, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BAYPHOTO HELICOPTER LLC
- Location
- Rehoboth Beach, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- May 13, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAFB64
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52575544
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1990
- Serial number
- 1273
- 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 Jan 22, 1990
Public airports near Rehoboth Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Coastal Georgetown, DE | KGED | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cape May County Wildwood, NJ | KWWD | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ocean City Municipal Ocean City, MD | KOXB | 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | DOUGLAS DC-8-52 | 45850 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2012 | St Petersburg, FL | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12CA137 |
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.