N857TL is a 2015 Robinson Helicopter Co R66 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0601, registered in The Woodlands, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 23, 2020. It is one of 421 R66 aircraft in the FAA registry, 85 of them registered in Texas. About 55% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HIGGINS LEASING INC
- Location
- The Woodlands, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Apr 16, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABC30D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52741415
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
- Model
- R66
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00015LA (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 0601
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C300/A1 (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Apr 23, 2020
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near The Woodlands
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX | KDWH | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dan Jones International Houston, TX | T51 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Conroe/North Houston Regional Houston, TX | KCXO | 14 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | Merry, NE | Robinson Helicopter Co R66 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN21LA348 |
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.