Piston helicopter

N422DX

2009 Robinson R44

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2009
Serial
12699
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Merten Aviation Services LLC (LLC)
Based
Holtville, CA
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2009 Robinson R44
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Registration record

N422DX on the FAA register

Type
2009 Robinson R44 (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
12699
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Merten Aviation Services LLC
Holtville, CA
Certificate issued
2017-07-03
Airworthiness date
2009-05-13
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A5036E
Mode S (octal)
51201556
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
$212,982 to $726,085
Middle half of 3 live Robinson R44 listings, 2005–2018 models (median $595,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N422DX.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-06
    Accident at Calexico, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-07-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N422DX.
  • 2009-05-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N422DX

N422DX is a 2009 Robinson R44 (FAA model R44 II), serial number 12699. The FAA register lists Merten Aviation Services LLC as the registrant in Holtville, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 3, 2017 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 May 13, 2009.

N422DX 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

2023-12-06 Accident · Calexico, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR24LA092
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.

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.