Piston helicopter

N247DB

2003 Robinson R44 Raven II

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
10086
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lewiston, ID
Registration record

N247DB on the FAA register

Type
2003 Robinson R44 Raven II (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10086
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lewiston, ID
Certificate issued
2023-03-09
Airworthiness date
2016-08-03
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A24A4D
Mode S (octal)
50445115
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
270 nm
Cruise (type)
100 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N247DB.
  • 2016-08-12
    Accident at Gunnison, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-08-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2003
    Manufactured (2003).
Overview

About N247DB

N247DB is a 2003 Robinson R44 Raven II (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10086. It is registered to an individual in Lewiston, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 9, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

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 270 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated August 3, 2016.

N247DB has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
100 kt
Range
270 nm
Fuel burn
15 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-08-12 Accident · Gunnison, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR16LA165
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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.