Aircraft Description
N170PD is a 2014 Robinson Helicopter Co R66, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Hawaii Pacific Aviation INC in Kailua Kona, HI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C300/A1 engine producing 300 horsepower, N170PD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11A76 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N170PD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (PHKO) on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N170PD was last updated on May 21, 2025. 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 425 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 N170PD. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC