N246TM — Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA

Aircraft record

Serial number

3238

Manufacturer

Robinson Helicopter

Model

R22 BETA

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser

Registration

Active

Registered to

Tango Mike Aviation Llc — Seneca Falls, NY

View the FAA registry record for N246TM →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR17FA185Aug 19, 2017Madras, ORFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.

Registration timeline

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

1. Aug 5, 2025registered — Tango Mike Aviation Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N246TM was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA above.

• until Nov 20, 20172002 Rich Mark WHEELER EXPRESS (s/n 145)

Frequently asked

Has N246TM been in an accident?

Yes. N246TM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N246TM?

N246TM is a Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft), serial number 3238.

Who is N246TM registered to?

N246TM is registered to Tango Mike Aviation Llc of Seneca Falls, NY. Registration status: active.

Has N246TM been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N246TM (WPR17FA185) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.