N8316N is a Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 2480, registered in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 10, 1994. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 45 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 15, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N8316N LLC
- Location
- Rehoboth Beach, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Feb 7, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 13, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5F48
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52657510
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Serial number
- 2480
- 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 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | PIPER PA-28-181 | 288190127 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Miramar, FL | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA304 |
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.