Piston helicopter

N234ZT

2017 Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2017
Serial
30027
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Drax Enterprise LLC (LLC)
Based
Miami Beach, FL
2017 Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N234ZT on the FAA register

Type
2017 Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters
Serial
30027
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Registered owner
Drax Enterprise LLC
Miami Beach, FL
Certificate issued
2017-10-18
Airworthiness date
2017-09-22
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A219AD
Mode S (octal)
50414655
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
$244,750 to $497,625
Middle half of 4 live Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters listings, 2008–2027 models (median $324,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N234ZT.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-04-06
    Accident at Key Biscayne, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-10-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N234ZT.
  • 2017-09-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N234ZT

N234ZT is a 2017 Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters, serial number 30027. The FAA register lists Drax Enterprise LLC as the registrant in Miami Beach, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 18, 2017 and expires on October 31, 2027.

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 standard category (normal), dated September 22, 2017.

N234ZT 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

2024-04-06 Accident · Key Biscayne, FL Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA24LA166
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
NTSB report ↗

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

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