N4038M - 1990 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Mariner Aircraft Registration

N4038M is a 1990 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 MARINER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alyeska Helicopters LLC in Girdwood, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4038M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BB42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4038M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Merrill Field (PAMR) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4038M was last updated on July 13, 2024. 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 N4038M. 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.