N960SH - 2005 Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta Aircraft Registration

R22

2005 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA

Aircraft Description

N960SH is a 2005 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spitzer Helicopter LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on February 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N960SH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5DBE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N960SH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1370, -111.6612 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N960SH was last updated on April 21, 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 N960SH. 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.

Model Year
2005
Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
R22R-22
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 1, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SPITZER HELICOPTER LLC
Address
1209 ORANGE ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53256676
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5DBE

Additional Details

Registration
N960SH
Serial Number
3932
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00199079

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 15:05:28)
Airport
Latitude
40.137039
Longitude
-111.661194

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC