N555UP - 1998 Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta Aircraft Registration

N555UP is a 1998 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Atlantic Coast Helicopter LTD in Ronkonkoma, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N555UP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A713CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N555UP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7773, -73.1078 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N555UP was last updated on August 11, 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 N555UP. 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.