N8316D is a 1994 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 MARINER (rotorcraft) with serial number 2481M, registered in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 11, 1994. It is one of 34 R22 MARINER aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Delaware. About 19% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 18, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MARINEPHOTO HELICOPTER LLC
- Location
- Rehoboth Beach, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 5, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5F3F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52657477
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R22 MARINER
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1994
- Serial number
- 2481M
- 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 Nov 11, 1994
- Approved operations
- Normal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1960 | BEECH J35 | D-5436 | SWITZERLAND | ||
| - | PIPER PA-28-161 | 288116115 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2013 | Lee's Summit, MO | Robinson Helicopter Company R22 MARINER this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13CA575 |
| May 10, 2008 | Austin, TX | Robinson Helicopter Company R22 MARINE this airframe | Substantial | None | DFW08LA140 |
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.