Piston helicopter

N224RH

2001 Robinson R44 Raven I

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2001
Serial
1137
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540F1 SERIE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cedar Ridge Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Knox City, TX
Registration record

N224RH on the FAA register

Type
2001 Robinson R44 Raven I
Serial
1137
Engines
Lycoming O-540F1 SERIE
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)
A1F15C
Mode S (octal)
50370534
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

  • 2031-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-20
    Accident at Red Oak, IA; damage: substantial.
  • 2026-06-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2024-06-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N224RH.
  • 2001
    Manufactured (2001).
Overview

About N224RH

N224RH is a 2001 Robinson R44 Raven I, serial number 1137. 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-540F1 SERIE 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.

N224RH has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
100 kt
Range
279 nm
Fuel burn
15 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-07-20 Accident · Red Oak, IA Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA260
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to verify the loading hose had been disconnected before taking off and the failure of the loader to disconnect the fuel hose from the helicopter.
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.