Piston helicopter

N331EL

2023 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2023
Serial
14667
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Nantucket Helicopters LLC (LLC)
Based
Nantucket, MA
2023 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N331EL on the FAA register

Type
2023 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
14667
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Nantucket Helicopters LLC
Nantucket, MA
Certificate issued
2023-12-17
Airworthiness date
2023-11-21
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A399F5
Mode S (octal)
50714765
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
$432,000 to $761,360
Middle half of 17 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2013–2027 models (median $625,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N331EL.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-04-09
    Accident at South Kingstown, RI; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-12-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N331EL.
  • 2023-11-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N331EL

N331EL is a 2023 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 14667. The FAA register lists Nantucket Helicopters LLC as the registrant in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 17, 2023 and expires on December 31, 2030.

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 standard category (normal), dated November 21, 2023.

N331EL 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

2024-04-09 Accident · South Kingstown, RI Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA171
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude.
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.