N617DR - 2018 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Aircraft Registration

N617DR is a 2018 Robinson Helicopter Company R22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Radford David M in Glen Cove, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 4, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-J2A engine producing 145 horsepower, N617DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8091A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N617DR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8437, -72.6318 on January 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N617DR was last updated on July 7, 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 N617DR. 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.