N231TM — 1993 Robinson Helicopter Company R22

Aircraft record

Serial number

2317M

Manufacturer

Robinson Helicopter Company

Model

R22

Year

1993

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming O-320-b2c

Registration

Active

Registered to

Casablanca Helicopter Llc — Rehoboth Beach, DE

View the FAA registry record for N231TM →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA13LA045Nov 1, 2012Alexander City, ALSerious

   The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate an autorotation and her subsequent improper conduct of the autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing, after the helicopter started vibrating for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1993 Robinson Helicopter Company R22).

1. Aug 1, 2011registered — Casablanca Helicopter Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N231TM was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1993 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 above.

• until Jan 5, 1989Mooney M20F (s/n 221179)

Frequently asked

Has N231TM been in an accident?

Yes. N231TM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N231TM?

N231TM is a 1993 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 (rotorcraft), serial number 2317M.

Who is N231TM registered to?

N231TM is registered to Casablanca Helicopter Llc of Rehoboth Beach, DE. Registration status: active.