Piston helicopter

N44EK

Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
0690
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bas Part Sales LLC (LLC)
Based
Greeley, CO
Registration record

N44EK on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
Serial
0690
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, CO
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1999-12-07
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A548B2
Mode S (octal)
51244262
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
279 nm
Cruise (type)
100 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2017-02-24
    Accident at Chatham, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-12-18
    Accident at Linden, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-08-03
    Accident at Atlantic City, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-12-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N44EK

N44EK is a Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters, serial number 0690. The FAA register lists Bas Part Sales LLC as the registrant in Greeley, Colorado.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming O-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 December 7, 1999.

N44EK has 3 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 I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-02-24 Accident · Chatham, NJ Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA17LA116
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: Maintenance personnel's improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft gear bolt during major overhaul, which resulted in the crankshaft gear disengaging from the accessory gears of the engine and a subsequent loss of power.
2005-12-18 Accident · Linden, NJ Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC06LA035
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
2002-08-03 Accident · Atlantic City, NJ Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC02LA157
Reported aircraft: Robinson R-44
Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare during approach.

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.