Piston helicopter

N26KL

2007 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2007
Serial
12024
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Hot Springs, MT
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2007 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N26KL on the FAA register

Type
2007 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
12024
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Hot Springs, MT
Certificate issued
2026-04-30
Airworthiness date
2026-07-08
Registration expires
2033-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A27D90
Mode S (octal)
50476620
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
$277,500 to $442,000
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Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-02
    Accident at Bennett, IA; damage: substantial.
  • 2026-07-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2026-04-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N26KL.
  • 2007
    Manufactured (2007).
Overview

About N26KL

N26KL is a 2007 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 12024. It is registered to an individual in Hot Springs, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 30, 2026 and expires on April 30, 2033.

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 multiple category, dated July 8, 2026.

N26KL 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

2026-08-02 Accident · Bennett, IA Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · CEN26LA276
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Preliminary report: On August 2, 2026, about 1318 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II helicopter, N26KL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bennett, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural flight. The pilot reported that as the helicopter passed over a tree line he felt a vibration in the airframe and when the vibration increased he decided to perform an autorotation into the next field. According to the pilot, the helicopter descended rapidly from about 20 ft above the ground which resulted in a hard landing. A witness to the accident reported hearing an “awful”…
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.