N597LE - 1986 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Aircraft Registration

N597LE is a 1986 Robinson Helicopter Company R22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leading Edge Aviation INC in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N597LE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B867 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N597LE was last updated on January 22, 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 1,463 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 N597LE. 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.