N2604L - 1983 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Aircraft Registration

N2604L is a 1983 Robinson Helicopter Company R22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to E W Eaken & Co LLC in Columbiana, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2604L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A281EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2604L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0916, -117.7820 on August 6, 2024. The FAA registry record for N2604L was last updated on April 21, 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 N2604L. 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.