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N8537J1984 Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N8537J appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
0441
Year
1984
Category
Rotorcraft
Engine
Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. WPR18FA016Oct 24, 2017Arlington, WAFatal · 1 fatal

    The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA).

  1. May 15, 2015deregisteredStark Ernest N

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N8537J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1984 Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA above.

Frequently asked

Has N8537J been in an accident?
Yes. N8537J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
What kind of aircraft is N8537J?
N8537J is a 1984 Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA (rotorcraft), serial number 0441.
Has N8537J been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N8537J (WPR18FA016) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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