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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N8492A

N8492A is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA built in 1991. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 21, 2012. The last status on file was "registration pending, canceled".

Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA cancelled August 21, 2012

Serial number
1824
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1991
Last status
Registration pending, canceled
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
March 31, 2004
Last owner
Registration Pending (Individual)
Marina Del Rey, CA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N8492A

LAX04CA193Accident on April 22, 2004 at Long Beach, CA: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Robinson R22B · serial 1824

the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering.

LAX01LA125Accident on March 21, 2001 at Long Beach, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Robinson R22B · serial 1824

Failure of the CFI to adequately monitor the flight, which resulted in a low airspeed autorotation and hard landing.

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