# N8556C: 1984 Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA, registration cancelled 2011-01-07

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 7, 2011
- Status when cancelled: Assigned, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-alpha) (registry code 7640104)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H10WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H10WE), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 0450
- Year built: 1984
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: October 17, 1984
- Last registry action: August 8, 1984
- Mode S code: ABBD18
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8556C
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8556C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8556C-2011-01-07

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 ALPHA: https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-alpha.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 FTW85FPJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FPJ02), May 8, 1985: Robinson R-22A (N8556C), Mcalester, OK, substantial damage

## 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 19850508017039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850508017039A), May 8, 1985: Robsin R22ALPHA (N8556C), Mcalester, OK, Substantial damage. While rounding up cattle,one charged aircraft striking tail rotor. Aircraft ditched nose down and rotors hit ground

## Other aircraft with N8556C

- [Cancelled 2022-06-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8556C-2022-06-15): Udi RC Toys U49W, S/N X001 GU4 RBR. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Christman Richard J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTMAN%20RICHARD%20J), [Arlington, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Arlington)
- [Cancelled 1972-08-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8556C-1972-08-14): Piper PA-18A 150, S/N 18-2705. Owner: [Bowles Thomas R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWLES%20THOMAS%20R), [Live Oak, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Live%20Oak)

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