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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N8280J

N8280J is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA built in 1988. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 6, 2017. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA cancelled March 6, 2017

Serial number
0892
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1988
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
April 1, 2004
Last FAA action
March 16, 2010
Last owner
California Aviation Services INC (Corporation)
Riverside, CA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N8280J

SEA08CA065Accident on January 8, 2008 at Riverside, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Robinson R-22 · serial 0892

The pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper use of the collective control.

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