N4171J - 2008 Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta Aircraft Registration

N4171J is a 2008 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 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 September 12, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 27, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-J2A engine producing 145 horsepower, N4171J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F0A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4171J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.2020, -149.7022 on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4171J was last updated on June 3, 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 N4171J. 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.