# N997SA: 1989 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, registration cancelled 2008-02-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 13, 2008
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (registry code 7640110)
- 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: 1029
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 4, 1989
- Certificate issued: October 6, 2003
- Last registry action: January 15, 2008
- Mode S code: ADEE35
- Owner when cancelled: [Sun Aero Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUN%20AERO%20HELICOPTERS%20INC)
- Location: [Lansing, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Lansing)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.5662° N, 87.5502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 60438, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997SA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=997SA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N997SA-2008-02-13

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA: https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta.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 CHI05LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA173), Jul 1, 2005: Robinson R22 Beta (N997SA), Crete, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of the drive belt, during cruise, leading to the puncturing of the oil cooler and subsequent fire. An additional cause was the pilot's restricted lookout during the emergency landing…

## 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 20050701025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050701025899A), Jul 1, 2005: Robsin R22BETA (N997SA), Crete, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) While in cruise at 1600 ft. MSL the clutch light came on. It remained on for longer than 7 seconds, at which time the pilot in command pulled the circuit…

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