N712U — 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R22
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N712U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3676
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter Company
- Model
- R22
- Year
- 2004
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Tumbleweed Leasing Co Inc — Salt Lake City, UT
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor's decision to follow a route over mountainous terrain in conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s ability to maintain terrain clearance.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R22).
- Nov 16, 2004registered — Tumbleweed Leasing Co Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N712U was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 above.
- until Oct 9, 19681967 Fairchild FH-227B (s/n 557)
Frequently asked
- Has N712U been in an accident?
- Yes. N712U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N712U?
- N712U is a 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 (rotorcraft), serial number 3676.
- Who is N712U registered to?
- N712U is registered to Tumbleweed Leasing Co Inc of Salt Lake City, UT. Registration status: active.
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