Piston helicopter

N54BA

1991 Robinson R22 BETA Piston Helicopters

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1991
Serial
1888
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Emerald City Aircraft Leasing Inc (Corporation)
Based
Port Orchard, WA
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1991 Robinson R22 BETA Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N54BA on the FAA register

Type
1991 Robinson R22 BETA Piston Helicopters
Serial
1888
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Emerald City Aircraft Leasing Inc
Port Orchard, WA
Certificate issued
2012-05-14
Airworthiness date
1991-07-23
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6D5AD
Mode S (octal)
51552655
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$130,000 to $295,000
Middle half of 3 live Robinson R22 BETA Piston Helicopters listings, 1989–1991 models (median $139,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N54BA.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-05-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N54BA.
  • 2012-03-08
    Accident at Randle, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-05-08
    Accident at Stone Mountain, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-07-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N54BA

N54BA is a 1991 Robinson R22 BETA Piston Helicopters, serial number 1888. The FAA register lists Emerald City Aircraft Leasing Inc as the registrant in Port Orchard, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 14, 2012 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 23, 1991.

N54BA has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-03-08 Accident · Randle, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR12CA117
Reported aircraft: Robinson R22 Beta
Probable cause: The pilot exceeded the helicopter's performance, resulting in low rotor rpm and settling.
1994-05-08 Accident · Stone Mountain, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL94LA094
Reported aircraft: Robinson R-22B
Probable cause: the pilot's improper vertical takeoff in that he allowed the helicopter to drift rearward, and his failure to maintain clearance from the wire.

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

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