N7686H - Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Aircraft Registration

N7686H is a Robinson Helicopter Company R22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC in Apex, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 2, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-J2A engine producing 145 horsepower, N7686H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA6272 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7686H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2300, -79.4164 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7686H 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 N7686H. 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.