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N179RR V

Robinson Helicopter Co R66 · 2012 · The Woodlands, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N179RR is a 2012 Robinson Helicopter Co R66 (serial 0179), registered to Higgins Leasing Inc (corporation) in The Woodlands, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2012 (14 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1 engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Robinson Helicopter Co R66s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13C23. It is one of 433 Robinson Helicopter Co R66 aircraft on the FAA registry. Higgins Leasing Inc holds 47 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Higgins Leasing Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
The Woodlands, TX
Serial number
0179
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A13C23 · 50236043 octal
Certificate issued
May 9, 2022
Airworthiness date
Jul 25, 2012
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
54232

360 of the 404 registered Robinson Helicopter Co R66 carry this engine (89%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a13c23
Last known — 2 months ago N179RR
Observed 2026-07-11 17:56:26 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
109 kt
Altitude (baro)
400 ft
Track
322.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 30.38347, Lng -86.50753
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7640130

Robinson Helicopter Co R66
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54232

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C300/A1
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N179RR
Serial Number: 0179
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 7640130
Engine Code: 54232
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50236043
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A13C23

Registrant

Higgins Leasing Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 7327
The Woodlands, TX, 773877327
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 9, 2022
Airworthiness Jul 25, 2012
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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