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N5870H V

Robinson Helicopter Co R66 · 2012 · The Woodlands, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5870H is a 2012 Robinson Helicopter Co R66 (serial 0170), registered to Higgins Leasing Inc (corporation) in The Woodlands, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc RR300 engine rated at 240 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Robinson Helicopter Co R66s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A79249. 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
0170
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A79249 · 51711111 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 29, 2022
Airworthiness date
Apr 3, 2024
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc RR300
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
240 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
54606

4 of the 404 registered Robinson Helicopter Co R66 carry this engine (1%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7640130

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

Engine — CODE 54606

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: RR300
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 240 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5870H
Serial Number: 0170
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 7640130
Engine Code: 54606
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51711111
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A79249

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 29, 2022
Airworthiness Apr 3, 2024
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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