Turbine helicopter

N962MD

2016 Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2016
Serial
0725
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C300/A1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Higgins Leasing Inc (Corporation)
Based
The Woodlands, TX
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Registration record

N962MD on the FAA register

Type
2016 Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters
Serial
0725
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C300/A1
Registered owner
Higgins Leasing Inc
The Woodlands, TX
Certificate issued
2023-03-07
Airworthiness date
2016-06-29
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AD64AB
Mode S (octal)
53262253
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
$735,000 to $1,525,000
Middle half of 7 live Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters listings, 2013–2026 models (median $1,060,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N962MD.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-06-04
    Accident at Kaparuk, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-03-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N962MD.
  • 2016-06-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N962MD

N962MD is a 2016 Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters, serial number 0725. The FAA register lists Higgins Leasing Inc as the registrant in The Woodlands, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 7, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

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 standard category (normal), dated June 29, 2016.

N962MD 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

2025-06-04 Accident · Kaparuk, AK Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · ANC25FA044
Reported aircraft: Robinson R66
Preliminary report: On June 4, 2025 about 1055 Alaska daylight time, a Robinson R66 turbine-powered helicopter, N962MD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kaparuk, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on-demand charter flight. The helicopter was operated by Pollux Aviation, Wasilla, Alaska, and according to the director of operations, the flight was part of a contract conducting bird research. The purpose of the flight was to scout conditions in the local area, and the next day they planned to relocate to a remote work camp within the North Slope region for three weeks. The pilot was…
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Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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