Piston helicopter

N3264U

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1715
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tri-B Air LLC (LLC)
Based
Plano, IL
Registration record

N3264U on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
Serial
1715
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Registered owner
Tri-B Air LLC
Plano, IL
Certificate issued
2020-02-24
Airworthiness date
2007-05-07
Registration expires
2027-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A38791
Mode S (octal)
50703621
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

  • 2027-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-12-20
    Accident at Morris, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-02-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N3264U to the current registrant.
  • 2007-05-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1964-04-20
    N3264U previously assigned to a Cessna 182F Skylane / 182 Skylane (s/n 18254664); cancelled.
Overview

About N3264U

N3264U is a Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters, serial number 1715. The FAA register lists Tri-B Air LLC as the registrant in Plano, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 24, 2020 and expires on February 28, 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 May 7, 2007.

N3264U 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

2020-12-20 Accident · Morris, IL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN21LA095
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate pedal application during liftoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent impact with terrain.

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.