N7197W — 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N7197W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3218
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Year
- 2001
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The commercial pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation, resulting in a tailboom strike and subsequent rollover.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA).
- Sep 18, 2012deregistered — Flying Toy Store
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N7197W was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA above.
- until Feb 6, 1968Piper PA-28-180 (s/n 28-1008)
Frequently asked
- Has N7197W been in an accident?
- Yes. N7197W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N7197W?
- N7197W is a 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft), serial number 3218.
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