N166DK - 2019 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Aircraft Registration

N166DK is a 2019 Robinson Helicopter Company R22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Branscum Jill Kubecka in Edna, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-J2A engine producing 145 horsepower, N166DK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1084D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N166DK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.0868, -97.0446 on April 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N166DK was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Robinson R-22, the world's most prolific light training helicopter, revolutionized civil aviation by making helicopter flight training affordable for ordinary pilots. First flown on August 28, 1975, it featured a two-seat configuration with a teetering rotor system and lightweight aluminum construction. Powered by a 150-horsepower Lycoming O-320 piston engine, the R-22 achieved a maximum cruise speed of 96 knots and could carry 516 pounds of payload. Robinson Helicopter Company manufactured over 4,800 units between 1979 and 2016. AviatorDB tracks 1,463 Robinson Helicopter Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is R22.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N166DK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.