N83509 — 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N83509 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3269
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Year
- 2001
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360 Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during an out-of-ground-effect hover, which resulted in a loss of control due to settling with power and loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA).
- Feb 7, 2013deregistered — Nassau Helicopters Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N83509 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 Dec 28, 1989Piper PA-18-150 (s/n 187709058)
Frequently asked
- Has N83509 been in an accident?
- Yes. N83509 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N83509?
- N83509 is a 2001 Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (rotorcraft), serial number 3269.
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