# N306RL: 1998 Robinson Helicopter R22, registration cancelled 2020-12-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 4, 2020
- Status when cancelled: Expired dealer
- Airframe: [Robinson Helicopter R22](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (registry code 7640102)
- Engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H10WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H10WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2833M
- Year built: 1998
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 14, 1998
- Last registry action: July 17, 2018
- Mode S code: A3371E
- Owners when cancelled: [Housel LLC DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOUSEL%20LLC%20DBA), [Cove Helicopter](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COVE%20HELICOPTER)
- Location: [Duncansville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Duncansville)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 40.4077° N, 78.4774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 16635, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N306RL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=306RL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N306RL-2020-12-04

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Robinson Helicopter R22: https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA17LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA046), Nov 15, 2016: Robinson Helicopter R22 (N306RL), West Chester, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's decision to continue the practice autorotation in known gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20161115024409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161115024409A), Nov 15, 2016: Robinson Helicopter Company R22 (N306RL), West Chester, PA, Substantial damage. The flight instructor was demostrating crosswind straight in autorotations with his student. The flight instructor started his flare at approximately mid field…

## Other aircraft with N306RL

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N306RL): Ceres Air C31, S/N 2157854050436

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