# N9068T: 1981 Robinson Helicopter R22, registration cancelled 2013-09-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 17, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Robinson Helicopter R22](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (registry code 7640102)
- 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: 0173
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: July 10, 1981
- Certificate issued: July 3, 1990
- Last registry action: January 24, 2003
- Mode S code: AC88F8
- Owner when cancelled: [Mil Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIL%20AIR%20INC)
- Location: [Encino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Encino)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 34.1585° N, 118.5166° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 91316, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9068T
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9068T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9068T-2013-09-17

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 LAX91LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA146), Apr 3, 1991: Robinson R22HP (N9068T), Camarillo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AND APPLY PROPER REMEDIAL ACTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER SELECTION OF THE TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE…
- [NTSB LAX82FUA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA16), Oct 9, 1981: Robinson R22 (N9068T), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 19910403008309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910403008309A), Apr 3, 1991: Robsin R22 (N9068T), Camarillo, CA, Substantial damage. Student on first solo tried to land on raised concrete pad contrary to instructions. Tipped,panicked. Spun. Rolled.
- [Incident 19900117032719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900117032719I), Jan 17, 1990: Robsin R22 (N9068T), Lancaster, CA, Minor damage. Student lost control while practicing hovering maneuvers. Tail rotor impacted ground.
- [Incident 19870316017279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870316017279I), Mar 16, 1987: Robsin R22 (N9068T), Pomona, CA. Solo student thought he had a rotor overspeed and autorotated. No mechanical discrepancies found.
- [Incident 19851027062839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851027062839I), Oct 27, 1985: Robsin R22 (N9068T), Van Nuys, CA. Lost power and landed in a field. Drive belt had failed.
- [Accident 19811009066499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811009066499A), Oct 9, 1981: Robsin R22 (N9068T), Long Beach, CA, Substantial damage. Student used incorrect recovery on practice autorotation RPM decay. CFI took over too late. Rolled over at impact.

## Other aircraft with N9068T

- [Cancelled 1971-11-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9068T-1971-11-26): Cessna 182C, S/N 52968. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Salvage Aradean D Or Virgil Salvage](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SALVAGE%20ARADEAN%20D%20OR%20VIRGIL%20SALVAGE), [Downey, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Downey)

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