N7197Z — 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026
N7197Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3249
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Year
- 2001
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Aero Tech Academy Inc — Redlands, CA
Accident & incident history
The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA).
- Sep 26, 2016registered — Aero Tech Academy Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N7197Z 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 10, 1965Piper PA-25-235 (s/n 25-3087)
Frequently asked
- Has N7197Z been in an accident?
- Yes. N7197Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N7197Z?
- N7197Z is a 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft), serial number 3249.
- Who is N7197Z registered to?
- N7197Z is registered to Aero Tech Academy Inc of Redlands, CA. Registration status: active.
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