N8356R is a 1997 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 2729, registered in Port Orchard, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 14, 1997. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 41 of them registered in Washington. About 59% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 22, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EMERALD CITY AIRCRAFT LEASING INC
- Location
- Port Orchard, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Feb 23, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB6E27
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52667047
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 2729
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 14, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Port Orchard
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton Ntl Bremerton, WA | KPWT | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Vashon Municipal Vashon, WA | 2S1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Apex Airpark Silverdale, WA | 8W5 | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1989 | PIPER PA-34-220T | 348133040 | |||
| Feb 13, 1967 | PIPER PA-28-140 | 28-22231 | 1966 | NEW CALEDONIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2008 | Temecula, CA | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09CA023 |
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.