N7168U - 1999 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Mariner Aircraft Registration

N7168U is a 1999 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 MARINER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morris Charles P in Uvalde, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 29, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-C1F engine producing 200 horsepower, N7168U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A995DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7168U was last updated on August 30, 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 N7168U. 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.