Piston helicopter

N144DZ

2003 Robinson R44 Raven II

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
10100
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aurora Helicopters LLC (LLC)
Based
Lansing, IL
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Registration record

N144DZ on the FAA register

Type
2003 Robinson R44 Raven II (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10100
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Aurora Helicopters LLC
Lansing, IL
Certificate issued
2013-08-20
Airworthiness date
2003-06-16
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0B1EF
Mode S (octal)
50130757
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
270 nm
Cruise (type)
100 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-08-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N144DZ.
  • 2012-08-10
    Accident at Belgium, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-06-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N144DZ

N144DZ is a 2003 Robinson R44 Raven II (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10100. The FAA register lists Aurora Helicopters LLC as the registrant in Lansing, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 20, 2013 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming IO-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 100 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 16, 2003.

N144DZ has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
100 kt
Range
270 nm
Fuel burn
15 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-08-10 Accident · Belgium, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12LA573
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.

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.