N5871H - 2011 Robinson Helicopter CO R66 Aircraft Registration

R66

2011 ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66

Aircraft Description

N5871H is a 2011 Robinson Helicopter Co R66, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Higgins Leasing INC in The Woodlands, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on August 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C300 engine producing 300 horsepower, N5871H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7926C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5871H was last tracked by AviatorDB near Wolf Lake Airport (4AK6) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5871H was last updated on June 24, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Robinson R-66, a revolutionary five-seat turbine helicopter, transformed the light turbine helicopter market by offering unprecedented affordability and reliability in its class. First flown on November 7, 2007, it features a single Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft engine producing 300 shaft horsepower, accommodating one pilot plus four passengers with a separate cargo compartment. With a main rotor diameter of 10.06 meters and fuselage length of 4.87 meters, the R-66 challenged established competitors and effectively replaced aging models like the Bell JetRanger. The aircraft is manufactured by Robinson Helicopter Company of Torrance, California. AviatorDB tracks 425 Robinson Helicopter Co aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is R66.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5871H. 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.

Model Year
2011
Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Model
R66
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
R66R-66
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 7, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HIGGINS LEASING INC
Address
PO BOX 7327
City
THE WOODLANDS
State / Zip Code
Texas77387-7327
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C300
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51711154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7926C

Additional Details

Registration
N5871H
Serial Number
0041
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
June 24, 2024
Last Update Date
June 24, 2024
Unique ID
01076784

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 02:11:13)
Airport
Latitude
61.639422
Longitude
-149.286728

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC