Piston helicopter

N144SG

Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
11880
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Holt Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Uvalde, TX
Registration record

N144SG on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
11880
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Holt Helicopters Inc
Uvalde, TX
Certificate issued
2022-01-19
Airworthiness date
2007-08-13
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0B323
Mode S (octal)
50131443
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-02-27
    Accident at Uvalde, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-01-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N144SG to the current registrant.
  • 2007-12-20
    N144SG previously assigned to a Republic Seabee RC-3 (s/n 51); cancelled.
  • 2007-08-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N144SG

N144SG is a Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II (FAA model R44 II), serial number 11880. The FAA register lists Holt Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Uvalde, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 19, 2022 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 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 13, 2007.

N144SG 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 II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-02-27 Accident · Uvalde, TX Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · CEN25FA104
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Preliminary report: On February 27, 2025, about 1319 central standard time, a Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) R44 helicopter, N144SG, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Uvalde, Texas. The commercial pilot and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial survey flight. According to the operator, the purpose of the flight was to perform a low-level aerial survey of white-tailed deer on the Two Sisters Ranch, Uvalde, Texas. The pilot was employed by the operator and the passenger worked for the Two Sisters Ranch performing wildlife management duties. The pilot had been employed by the operator for…
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.