1987 Robinson R22 Beta
Piston Helicopters
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
1987 R22 Beta timed out and ready for overhaul. This ship has 8589.4 hours total time since new. This aircraft was flown to our hanger on the 8th of December of 2014. This ship comes with a turn slip indicator, timer, dual tanks, GX55 GPS, KY197 Radio, Bendix/King transponder, and a NAT Audio Controller. Please note that the heater is removed. From what I can see there are several items that are damaged on this ship: left door has a crack in the window, left skid tube has a crack big enough to see light through it, there are spider cracks in the paint above the pilots door, doors look a little rough around the edges as well. This ship is being sold as unairworthy due to it being due for overhaul. This aircraft will be sold as is where is with no warranties expressed or implied. We encourage everyone to do a pre-buy inspection before money is exchanged. If you would like to get a quote to overhaul this ship, that can be done for free by Sevier County Choppers INC. If you need this ship delivered, we charge $1.00 per mile round trip. Priced at $18,000, this ship is located at Gatlinburg Airport in Sevierville, TN (airport identifier is KGKT). to see this aircraft.
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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TJ Helicopters
tjhelicopters.com
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$18,000
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— | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Robinson R22 Beta
This 1987 Robinson R22 Beta is a 2-seat piston helicopters with 8,589 hours on the airframe. There are currently 50 R22 Beta aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $18,000 to $295,578. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $18,000.
The R22 Beta cruises at 96 kts (178 km/h) with a range of 209 nm (387 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 2 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.
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Robinson R22 Beta — Model Specs
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Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Robinson R22
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 2 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, and R22 Mariner Helicopters, and Model R44, and R44 II Helicopters
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