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N980SM

Cancelled 2008

Deregistered aircraft · 1991 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA · Lycoming 0-320 series

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Cancelled: October 8, 2008
Exported to: Australia
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 1980
Year built: 1991
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: October 24, 1991
Certificate issued: April 10, 2008
Last registry action: April 10, 2008
Mode S code: ADACC0
Owner when cancelled: Robinson Helicopter Co Inc
Location: Torrance, CA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETATCDS H10WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesTCDS E-274 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N980SM and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB SEA07CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTucson, AZThe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the practice autorotation. Contributing factors included the terrain drop off and the failure of the pilot undergoing instruction to maintain adequate rotor rpm.Jun 25, 2007 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N980SM and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20070625017589APwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Tucson, AZ(-23)While conducting flight to ready pilot for regulatory check ride, the pilot [privacy data omitted] had sucessfully performed a couple of 180 auto-rotations. On her third practice 180 auto-rotation, the aircraft sank thru the flair, and it became obvious…Jun 25, 2007 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 95ZZZX5042Tailboom · dentedTAILBOOM HAS DENT IN FORWARD RIGHT SIDE DUE TO LANDING WITH SIDEWARD MOTION.Aug 8, 1995 · N980SM · Robsin R22BETA · Rotorcraft Tail Boom

Other aircraft with N980SM · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N980SM is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowDaher TBM 700 · S/N 1663Registered now · Muncie Aviation Co, Muncie, IN