Piston helicopter

N144WT

Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
0601
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Performancez LLC (LLC)
Based
Nederland, TX
Registration record

N144WT on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
Serial
0601
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Performancez LLC
Nederland, TX
Certificate issued
2025-01-15
Airworthiness date
1999-04-29
Registration expires
2032-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0B392
Mode S (octal)
50131622
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

  • 2032-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-01-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N144WT.
  • 2002-06-28
    Accident at Houston, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-04-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N144WT

N144WT is a Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters, serial number 0601. The FAA register lists Performancez LLC as the registrant in Nederland, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 15, 2025 and expires on January 31, 2032.

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 April 29, 1999.

N144WT 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 Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-06-28 Accident · Houston, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW02LA197
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot's loss of control after encountering dynamic rollover during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.

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.