Piston helicopter

N44DQ

2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2005
Serial
10821
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tumbleweed Leasing Co Inc (Corporation)
Based
Salt Lake City, UT
2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N44DQ on the FAA register

Type
2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10821
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Tumbleweed Leasing Co Inc
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
2009-03-25
Airworthiness date
2005-07-13
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A5489E
Mode S (octal)
51244236
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
$276,250 to $429,000
Middle half of 28 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2003–2015 models (median $349,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N44DQ.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-22
    Accident at Howe, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-11-28
    Accident at Tunica, MS; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-03-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N44DQ.
  • 2005-07-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N44DQ

N44DQ is a 2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10821. The FAA register lists Tumbleweed Leasing Co Inc as the registrant in Salt Lake City, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 25, 2009 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming IO-540 series 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 July 13, 2005.

N44DQ has 2 accident/incident records 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

2022-03-22 Accident · Howe, ID Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR22LA132
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm while descending with a gusting tailwind condition, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
2013-11-28 Accident · Tunica, MS Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA14CA055
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted takeoff, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.

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.