Piston helicopter

N197HL

2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2004
Serial
1386
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cedar Ridge Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Knox City, TX
2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N197HL on the FAA register

Type
2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters
Serial
1386
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Registered owner
Cedar Ridge Aviation LLC
Knox City, TX
Certificate issued
2024-06-06
Airworthiness date
2026-06-23
Registration expires
2031-06-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A182E6
Mode S (octal)
50301346
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
$92,000 to $299,000
Middle half of 5 live Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters listings, 1996–2013 models (median $220,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N197HL.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-09
    Accident at Macedonia, IA; damage: substantial.
  • 2026-06-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2024-06-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N197HL.
  • 2004
    Manufactured (2004).
Overview

About N197HL

N197HL is a 2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters, serial number 1386. The FAA register lists Cedar Ridge Aviation LLC as the registrant in Knox City, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 6, 2024 and expires on June 30, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming O-540-F1B5 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 June 23, 2026.

N197HL 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-08-09 Accident · Macedonia, IA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB (Ongoing) · ANC26LA082
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
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.