N8557Y is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA. The FAA cancelled the registration on June 6, 1994. The last status on file was "valid registration".
Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA cancelled June 6, 1994
- Serial number
- 0463
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Certificate issued
- April 21, 1993
- Last FAA action
- April 29, 1993
- Last owner
- Rainville Elmo J (Individual)
Center Barnstead, NH - Airworthiness
- None on file
NTSB accident and incident record under N8557Y
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Robinson R22 · serial 463
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, resulting in the main rotor blades impacting the ground.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Robinson R22A · serial 0463
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN TO EXECUTE A 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