N22AQ - 1993 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Mariner Aircraft Registration

N22AQ is a 1993 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 MARINER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky West Aviation INC Trustee in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on February 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2C engine producing 160 horsepower, N22AQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DEB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22AQ was last updated on February 6, 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 N22AQ. 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.