N472SH - Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta Aircraft Registration

N472SH is a Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Melvin Robert J in Punta Gorda, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2016. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-J2A engine producing 145 horsepower, N472SH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CA20 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N472SH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.1576, -81.2305 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N472SH was last updated on July 18, 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 N472SH. 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.