Piston helicopter

N3297Q

Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
10178
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Utah Helicopter LLC (LLC)
Based
Spanish Fork, UT
Registration record

N3297Q on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10178
Engines
1
Registered owner
Utah Helicopter LLC
Spanish Fork, UT
Certificate issued
2017-09-19
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A3931B
Mode S (octal)
50711433
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

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-04-16
    Accident at Salt Lake City, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-09-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N3297Q.
Overview

About N3297Q

N3297Q is a Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10178. The FAA register lists Utah Helicopter LLC as the registrant in Spanish Fork, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 19, 2017 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter 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.

N3297Q 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 II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-04-16 Accident · Salt Lake City, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR22LA157
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain lateral control and terrain clearance while hovering, and the flight instructor s delayed remedial action which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

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.