Piston helicopter

N442VB

2019 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2019
Serial
14296
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Hicks Seal Coating & Striping LLC (LLC)
Based
Bell, FL
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Registration record

N442VB on the FAA register

Type
2019 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
14296
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Hicks Seal Coating & Striping LLC
Bell, FL
Certificate issued
2021-07-27
Airworthiness date
2019-02-05
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A553E8
Mode S (octal)
51251750
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
$399,000 to $745,000
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Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-31
    Accident at Bronson, FL; damage: destroyed.
  • 2021-07-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N442VB to the current registrant.
  • 2019-02-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2001-03-20
    N442VB previously assigned to a Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (s/n 0846); cancelled.
Overview

About N442VB

N442VB is a 2019 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 14296. The FAA register lists Hicks Seal Coating & Striping LLC as the registrant in Bell, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 27, 2021 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 5, 2019.

N442VB has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
100 kt
Range
279 nm
Fuel burn
15 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-12-31 Accident · Bronson, FL Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · ERA22FA098
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: A loss of control due to spatial disorientation as a result of the noninstrument-rated pilot s improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight at night into an area of known reduced visibility due to fog.

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

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