N8518W - 1984 Robinson Helicopter R22 Alpha Aircraft Registration

N8518W is a 1984 Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Emerald City Aircraft Leasing INC in Port Orchard, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8518W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8518W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8518W was last updated on June 23, 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 N8518W. 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.