Piston helicopter

N285RG

2006 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2006
Serial
11323
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mf Helicopters LLC (LLC)
Based
East Troy, WI
2006 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N285RG on the FAA register

Type
2006 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
11323
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Mf Helicopters LLC
East Troy, WI
Certificate issued
2018-07-20
Airworthiness date
2018-06-29
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A2E20C
Mode S (octal)
50561014
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
$276,250 to $429,000
Middle half of 28 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2003–2015 models (median $349,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N285RG.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-07-31
    Accident at Randolph, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-07-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N285RG.
  • 2018-06-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2006
    Manufactured (2006).
Overview

About N285RG

N285RG is a 2006 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 11323. The FAA register lists Mf Helicopters LLC as the registrant in East Troy, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 20, 2018 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 June 29, 2018.

N285RG 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

2021-07-31 Accident · Randolph, WI Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CEN21LA349
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a low-level aerial application flight.

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.