Piston helicopter

N462BA

2008 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2008
Serial
12265
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Elkhorn Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Baker City, OR
2008 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N462BA on the FAA register

Type
2008 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
12265
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Elkhorn Aviation Inc
Baker City, OR
Certificate issued
2019-12-26
Airworthiness date
2020-01-09
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A5A123
Mode S (octal)
51320443
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
$277,500 to $442,000
Middle half of 29 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2003–2017 models (median $350,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N462BA.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-04-01
    Accident at Elko, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-01-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2019-12-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N462BA to the current registrant.
  • 2008
    Manufactured (2008).
  • 1962-12-13
    N462BA previously assigned to a Beechcraft H50 (s/n HH-121); cancelled.
Overview

About N462BA

N462BA is a 2008 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 12265. The FAA register lists Elkhorn Aviation Inc as the registrant in Baker City, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 26, 2019 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 January 9, 2020.

N462BA 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

2023-04-01 Accident · Elko, NV Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR23LA145
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed in gusting tailwind conditions that resulted in an unrecoverable descent and impact with terrain.

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.