Turbine helicopter

N166LW

2017 Robinson R66

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2017
Serial
0766
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C300/A1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Thompson Flying Service LLC (LLC)
Based
Charleston, MO
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2017 Robinson R66
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Registration record

N166LW on the FAA register

Type
2017 Robinson R66
Serial
0766
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C300/A1
Registered owner
Thompson Flying Service LLC
Charleston, MO
Certificate issued
2021-01-28
Airworthiness date
2017-01-12
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A10907
Mode S (octal)
50204407
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
270 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$740,000 to $1,425,000
Middle half of 15 live Robinson R66 listings, 2012–2026 models (median $1,047,172). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N166LW.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-09-15
    Accident at Reynoldsville, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-01-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N166LW.
  • 2017-01-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N166LW

N166LW is a 2017 Robinson R66, serial number 0766. The FAA register lists Thompson Flying Service LLC as the registrant in Charleston, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 28, 2021 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Rolls-Royce 250-C300/A1 engine and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 115 knots and a range of about 270 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated January 12, 2017.

N166LW has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
270 nm
Fuel burn
23 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-09-15 Accident · Reynoldsville, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN21LA421
Reported aircraft: Robinson R66
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from the wire during low altitude operations in windy conditions.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.