Piston helicopter

N8316D

1994 Robinson R22 Mariner

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1994
Serial
2481M
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Marinephoto Helicopter LLC (LLC)
Based
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Registration record

N8316D on the FAA register

Type
1994 Robinson R22 Mariner
Serial
2481M
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Marinephoto Helicopter LLC
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Certificate issued
2013-03-05
Airworthiness date
1994-11-11
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB5F3F
Mode S (octal)
52657477
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-08-18
    Accident at Lee's Summit, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-03-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N8316D to the current registrant.
  • 2008-05-10
    Accident at Austin, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-11-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1960-05-27
    N8316D previously assigned to a Beechcraft J35 Bonanza (s/n D-5436); cancelled.
Overview

About N8316D

N8316D is a 1994 Robinson R22 Mariner, serial number 2481M. The FAA register lists Marinephoto Helicopter LLC as the registrant in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 5, 2013 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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 November 11, 1994.

N8316D has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-08-18 Accident · Lee's Summit, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN13CA575
Reported aircraft: Robinson R22 Mariner
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper flare while performing an autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the high sink rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
2008-05-10 Accident · Austin, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW08LA140
Reported aircraft: Robinson R22 Marine
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control.

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.