Piston helicopter

N4026E

2017 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2017
Serial
14098
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Circle C Farms Inc (Corporation)
Based
Bainbridge, GA
2017 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N4026E on the FAA register

Type
2017 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
14098
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Circle C Farms Inc
Bainbridge, GA
Certificate issued
2025-09-13
Airworthiness date
2023-05-04
Registration expires
2032-09-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A4B73E
Mode S (octal)
51133476
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
$350,000 to $650,000
Middle half of 27 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2007–2027 models (median $449,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N4026E.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-11
    Accident at Colquitt, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 2025-09-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N4026E to the current registrant.
  • 2023-05-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2017
    Manufactured (2017).
  • 2011-02-14
    N4026E previously assigned to a Aeronca 11AC Chief (s/n 11BC114); cancelled.
Overview

About N4026E

N4026E is a 2017 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 14098. The FAA register lists Circle C Farms Inc as the registrant in Bainbridge, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 13, 2025 and expires on September 30, 2032.

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 restricted category, dated May 4, 2023.

N4026E 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

2026-09-11 Accident · Colquitt, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · ANC26LA103
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Preliminary report: On September 11, 2026 about 0830 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N4026E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Colquitt, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural flight. According to the pilot, he completed a preflight inspection and engine run-up of the helicopter and found no anomalies. He verified all gauges were in the green and hovered the helicopter over to a trailer and landed on the trailer. Ground personnel added five gallons of fuel and loaded 50 lbs of liquid to the helicopter while the helicopter remained running. The ground personnel unhooked…
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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