Turbine helicopter

N170FR

2000 Flight Research FRI H58C

Registered No accidents on file
Built
2000
Serial
FRI 001
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison T63-A-720
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
National Test Pilot School (Corporation)
Based
Mojave, CA
Registration record

N170FR on the FAA register

Type
2000 Flight Research FRI H58C
Serial
FRI 001
Engines
Allison T63-A-720
Registered owner
National Test Pilot School
Mojave, CA
Certificate issued
2023-05-25
Airworthiness date
2018-05-25
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · research & development
Mode S (hex)
A119BA
Mode S (octal)
50214672
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N170FR.
  • 2018-05-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (research & development)).
  • 2000
    Manufactured (2000).
Overview

About N170FR

N170FR is a 2000 Flight Research FRI H58C, serial number FRI 001. The FAA register lists National Test Pilot School as the registrant in Mojave, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 25, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison T63-A-720 engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (research & development), dated May 25, 2018.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N170FR.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N170FR.

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

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