# N90218: Robinson Helicopter R22, registration cancelled 1989-03-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 24, 1989
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Robinson Helicopter R22](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (registry code 7640102)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H10WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H10WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 0034
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Mode S code: AC7936
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90218
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=90218
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90218-1989-03-24

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (2)

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 ATL85LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA010), Oct 13, 1984: Robinson R22 (N90218), Hueytown, AL, destroyed
- [NTSB ATL83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA044), Nov 23, 1982: Robinson R-22 (N90218), Alabaster, AL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19841012074679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841012074679A), Oct 12, 1984: Robsin R22 (N90218), Hueytown, AL, Substantial damage. During attempt to abort landing pilot failed to maintain rotor speed. Settled into water.
- [Accident 19821123061599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821123061599A), Nov 23, 1982: Robsin R22 (N90218), Alabaster, AL, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on takeoff. Too long to autorotate. Skids dug in landing. Chopper nosed up. Poor engine maintenance.

## Other aircraft with N90218

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90218): Aerostar International RX 8, S/N RX8-3144
- [Cancelled 1979-06-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90218-1979-06-01): Bell 206B, S/N 1657. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Kenai Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENAI%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC), [Kenai, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kenai)

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