Piston helicopter

N144RF

2002 Robinson R44 Raven I

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2002
Serial
1223
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Rio Farms LLC (LLC)
Based
King City, CA
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Registration record

N144RF on the FAA register

Type
2002 Robinson R44 Raven I
Serial
1223
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Rio Farms LLC
King City, CA
Certificate issued
2012-07-30
Airworthiness date
2002-06-07
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0B309
Mode S (octal)
50131411
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-07-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N144RF.
  • 2009-10-29
    Accident at San Juan Batista, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-06-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N144RF

N144RF is a 2002 Robinson R44 Raven I, serial number 1223. The FAA register lists Rio Farms LLC as the registrant in King City, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 30, 2012 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 June 7, 2002.

N144RF has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
100 kt
Range
279 nm
Fuel burn
15 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2009-10-29 Accident · San Juan Batista, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR10CA193
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from wires while maneuvering and his subsequent improper use of the collective control, which resulted in the main rotor contacting the tail boom.

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.