Piston helicopter

N689M

Robinson R22

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
689M
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Boatphoto Helicopter LLC (LLC)
Based
Rebhoboth, DE
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Registration record

N689M on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R22
Serial
689M
Engines
1
Registered owner
Boatphoto Helicopter LLC
Rebhoboth, DE
Certificate issued
2003-01-03
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A925B9
Mode S (octal)
52222671
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-04-13
    Accident at Bradenton Beach, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-01-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N689M.
Overview

About N689M

N689M is a Robinson R22, serial number 689M. The FAA register lists Boatphoto Helicopter LLC as the registrant in Rebhoboth, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 3, 2003 and expires on June 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter and 2 seats.

N689M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2019-04-13 Accident · Bradenton Beach, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA19TA153
Reported aircraft: Robinson R22
Probable cause: The pilot's improper decision to execute a low altitude turn that resulted in a strong tailwind and to reduce the airspeed to 0 knots and the flight instructor's diverted attention and inadequate monitoring, which resulted in the helicopter settling with power.

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.