N177SR - 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta Aircraft Registration

N177SR is a 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tumbleweed Leasing Co INC in Salt Lake City, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N177SR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A134CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N177SR was last updated on October 20, 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 1,247 Robinson Helicopter 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 N177SR. 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.