N8340S is a 1996 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 2640, registered in Hillsboro, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 11, 1996. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 39 of them registered in Oregon. About 62% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HILLSBORO AERO ACADEMY LLC
- Location
- Hillsboro, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Dec 10, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB699F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52664637
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 2640
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 11, 1996
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hillsboro
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Hillsboro Portland, OR | KHIO | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Stark'S Twin Oaks Airpark Hillsboro, OR | 7S3 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Skyport Cornelius, OR | 4S4 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
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-34-220T | 348133017 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2009 | Troutdale, OR | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09CA377 |
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.