Turbine helicopter

N88911

2015 Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2015
Serial
0602
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C300/A1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Midwest Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Cascade, IA
2015 Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters
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Registration record

N88911 on the FAA register

Type
2015 Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters
Serial
0602
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C300/A1
Registered owner
Midwest Aviation LLC
Cascade, IA
Certificate issued
2022-03-16
Airworthiness date
2022-07-27
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AC41D9
Mode S (octal)
53040731
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
$713,750 to $1,450,000
Middle half of 6 live Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters listings, 2013–2024 models (median $912,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N88911.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-07-22
    Accident at Maynard, IA; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-07-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2022-03-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N88911 to the current registrant.
  • 2015
    Manufactured (2015).
  • 1949-01-14
    N88911 previously assigned to a Douglas C54B-DC (s/n 27229); cancelled.
Overview

About N88911

N88911 is a 2015 Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters, serial number 0602. The FAA register lists Midwest Aviation LLC as the registrant in Cascade, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 16, 2022 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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 multiple category, dated July 27, 2022.

N88911 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

2025-07-22 Accident · Maynard, IA Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA277
Reported aircraft: Robinson R66
Preliminary report: On July 22, 2025, about 1400 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R66 helicopter, N88911, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Maynard, Iowa. The pilot was uninjured. The helicopter was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 137 aerial application flight. The pilot stated that he had been conducting spray operations for about 50 minutes. The helicopter was about 5 to 10 ft above the corn when, during a turn, the turbine engine flamed out. He stated that he immediately lowered the collective and applied aft cyclic to gain altitude. The pilot then executed a forced landing in the corn field, which resulted in the separation…
NTSB report ↗

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

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