N8340S — 1996 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8340S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2640
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Hillsboro Aero Academy Llc — Hillsboro, OR
Accident & incident history
The student pilot's improper use of the collective control and the flight instructor’s delayed reaction to the student pilot’s incorrect control inputs.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1996 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA).
- Dec 10, 2014registered — Hillsboro Aero Academy Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8340S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1996 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA above.
- until unknownPiper PA-34-220T (s/n 348133017)
Frequently asked
- Has N8340S been in an accident?
- Yes. N8340S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N8340S?
- N8340S is a 1996 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft), serial number 2640.
- Who is N8340S registered to?
- N8340S is registered to Hillsboro Aero Academy Llc of Hillsboro, OR. Registration status: active.
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