Piston helicopter

N153LA

2013 Robinson R44 Newscopter

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2013
Serial
13422
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Carolina Mobile Storage LLC (LLC)
Based
Prestonsburg, KY
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Registration record

N153LA on the FAA register

Type
2013 Robinson R44 Newscopter (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
13422
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Carolina Mobile Storage LLC
Prestonsburg, KY
Certificate issued
2024-03-08
Airworthiness date
2013-01-21
Registration expires
2031-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0D64F
Mode S (octal)
50153117
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

  • 2031-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-09-23
    Accident at Ravenel, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-03-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N153LA to the current registrant.
  • 2013-01-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2010-03-17
    N153LA previously assigned to a Raytheon 58 (s/n TH-1879); cancelled.
Overview

About N153LA

N153LA is a 2013 Robinson R44 Newscopter (FAA model R44 II), serial number 13422. The FAA register lists Carolina Mobile Storage LLC as the registrant in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 8, 2024 and expires on March 31, 2031.

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 January 21, 2013.

N153LA 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 Newscopter type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-09-23 Accident · Ravenel, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA393
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from terrain, which resulted in the right skid contacting the ground and a subsequent rollover.
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.