Piston helicopter

N144CD

1999 Robinson R44 Raven I

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1999
Serial
0602
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Little Gator Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Fairfield, NC
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Registration record

N144CD on the FAA register

Type
1999 Robinson R44 Raven I
Serial
0602
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Little Gator Aviation Inc
Fairfield, NC
Certificate issued
2024-02-01
Airworthiness date
2020-08-05
Registration expires
2031-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0B1C2
Mode S (octal)
50130702
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
279 nm
Cruise (type)
100 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-08
    Accident at Mayesville, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-02-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N144CD to the current registrant.
  • 2020-08-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2010-01-21
    N144CD previously assigned to a Cirrus SR20 (s/n 1034); cancelled.
  • 1999
    Manufactured (1999).
Overview

About N144CD

N144CD is a 1999 Robinson R44 Raven I, serial number 0602. The FAA register lists Little Gator Aviation Inc as the registrant in Fairfield, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 1, 2024 and expires on February 28, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 100 knots and a range of about 279 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated August 5, 2020.

N144CD has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
100 kt
Range
279 nm
Fuel burn
15 gph

Published figures for the Robinson R44 Raven I type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Robinson R44 Raven I specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-06-08 Accident · Mayesville, SC Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA26LA234
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to remain clear of a power line during an aerial application flight.
NTSB report ↗

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

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.