Piston helicopter

N344AK

2008 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2008
Serial
12166
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Chavi LLC (LLC)
Based
Fredericksburg, TX
2008 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N344AK on the FAA register

Type
2008 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
12166
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Chavi LLC
Fredericksburg, TX
Certificate issued
2026-06-09
Airworthiness date
2008-02-14
Registration expires
2033-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A3CC34
Mode S (octal)
50746064
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
$277,500 to $442,000
Middle half of 29 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2003–2017 models (median $350,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N344AK.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N344AK.
  • 2008-02-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2002-05-16
    Accident at Cantwell, AK; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N344AK

N344AK is a 2008 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 12166. The FAA register lists Chavi LLC as the registrant in Fredericksburg, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 9, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.

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 February 14, 2008.

N344AK 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-05-16 Accident · Cantwell, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC02TA035
Reported aircraft: Robinson R-44
Probable cause: A failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during an out-of-ground-effect hover.

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.