N8066U — 1990 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N8066U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1273
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Year
- 1990
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Bayphoto Helicopter Llc — Rehoboth Beach, DE
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the pilot-receiving-instruction's practice autorotation that developed a high rate of descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-receiving-instruction's improper control inputs during the practice autorotation.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1990 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA).
- May 13, 2004registered — Bayphoto Helicopter Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8066U was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1990 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA above.
- until unknownDouglas DC-8-52 (s/n 45850)
Frequently asked
- Has N8066U been in an accident?
- Yes. N8066U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N8066U?
- N8066U is a 1990 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft), serial number 1273.
- Who is N8066U registered to?
- N8066U is registered to Bayphoto Helicopter Llc of Rehoboth Beach, DE. Registration status: active.
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