N8042B - 1989 Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta Aircraft Registration

N8042B is a 1989 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Summerskyz INC in Saint Joseph, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2C engine producing 160 horsepower, N8042B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF359 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8042B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5419, -87.5364 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8042B was last updated on August 18, 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 1,247 Robinson Helicopter 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 N8042B. 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.