Piston helicopter

N288L

Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
0930
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540F1 SERIE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Executive Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Myrtle Beach, SC
Registration record

N288L on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
Serial
0930
Engines
Lycoming O-540F1 SERIE
Registered owner
Executive Helicopters Inc
Myrtle Beach, SC
Certificate issued
2021-07-07
Airworthiness date
2000-11-27
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2ECAD
Mode S (octal)
50566255
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-26
    Accident at Myrtle Beach, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-07-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N288L.
  • 2000-11-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N288L

N288L is a Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters, serial number 0930. The FAA register lists Executive Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 7, 2021 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 standard category (normal), dated November 27, 2000.

N288L 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 / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-03-26 Accident · Myrtle Beach, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA22LA168
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: Vibration in the airframe and flight controls 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.