N9068S - 1981 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Aircraft Registration

N9068S is a 1981 Robinson Helicopter Company R22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buehler Andrew in Eatonville, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9068S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC88F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9068S was last updated on December 19, 2024. 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 N9068S. 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.