N878MC is a 2005 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft) with serial number 3782, registered in Henderson, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 14, 2005. It is one of 632 R22 BETA aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Nevada. About 20% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 6, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HELICOPTER LEASING LLC
- Location
- Henderson, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Las Vegas FSDO (NV FSDO) · (702) 617-8500
- Certificate issued
- Aug 27, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 27, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1524
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53012444
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H10WE (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 3782
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 14, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Henderson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Executive Las Vegas, NV | KHND | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Harry Reid International Las Vegas, NV | KLAS | 9 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A1+ |
| Boulder City Municipal Boulder City, NV | KBVU | 10 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2017 | Las Vegas, NV | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA030 |
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.