N166DY - 2011 Robinson Helicopter Company R66 Aircraft Registration

N166DY is a 2011 Robinson Helicopter Co R66, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Buckman Holdings LLC in Centralia, MO. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc RR300 engine producing 240 horsepower, N166DY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1085A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N166DY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8639, -92.8565 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N166DY was last updated on February 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Robinson R-66, a revolutionary five-seat turbine helicopter, transformed the light turbine helicopter market by offering unprecedented affordability and reliability in its class. First flown on November 7, 2007, it features a single Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft engine producing 300 shaft horsepower, accommodating one pilot plus four passengers with a separate cargo compartment. With a main rotor diameter of 10.06 meters and fuselage length of 4.87 meters, the R-66 challenged established competitors and effectively replaced aging models like the Bell JetRanger. The aircraft is manufactured by Robinson Helicopter Company of Torrance, California. AviatorDB tracks 421 Robinson Helicopter Co aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is R66.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N166DY. 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.