Piston helicopter

N144WK

2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2005
Serial
10639
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Western Kentucky Leasing LLC (LLC)
Based
Philpot, KY
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2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N144WK on the FAA register

Type
2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10639
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Western Kentucky Leasing LLC
Philpot, KY
Certificate issued
2019-02-14
Airworthiness date
2019-04-27
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A0B38A
Mode S (octal)
50131612
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
279 nm
Cruise (type)
100 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$276,250 to $429,000
Middle half of 28 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2003–2015 models (median $349,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N144WK.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-06-25
    Accident at Hawesville, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-04-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2019-02-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N144WK.
  • 2005
    Manufactured (2005).
Overview

About N144WK

N144WK is a 2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10639. The FAA register lists Western Kentucky Leasing LLC as the registrant in Philpot, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 14, 2019 and expires on February 28, 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 restricted category, dated April 27, 2019.

N144WK 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-06-25 Accident · Hawesville, KY Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA25LA240
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level agricultural spray operations.
NTSB report ↗

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

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