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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N4478Y

N4478Y is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Robinson Helicopter R66. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 6, 2012 when the aircraft was exported to Russian Federation. The last status on file was "valid registration". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

Robinson Helicopter R66 cancelled August 6, 2012

Serial number
0162
Type
Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Russian Federation
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
July 13, 2012
Last owner
Helicopter Experts INC (Corporation)
Bulverde, TX
Airworthiness
None on file

Striplin Aircraft Corp LONE RANGER S C cancelled January 28, 2004

Serial number
LR83001SC
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1984
Last status
Second attempt to mail the triennial form, no response
Certificate issued
January 5, 1984
Last FAA action
June 9, 2003
Last owner
Striplin Aircraft Corporation (Corporation)
Lancaster, CA
Airworthiness
Experimental · Exhibition

NTSB accident and incident record under N4478Y

CHI01LA263Accident on August 2, 2001 at Callaway, NE: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-25-235 · serial 24-4150

Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the accident was the muddy field and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.

LAX98LA026Accident on October 29, 1997 at Agua Dulce, CA: minor injuries, destroyed.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Striplin Aircraft Corporation LONE RANGER SLVR CLD · serial 8100SR

Failure of the propeller system/drive assembly, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. Inadequate maintenance/inspection of the propeller system was a contributing factor.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site