Piston helicopter

N570WH

1998 Robinson R44 Raven I

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1998
Serial
0538
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mf Helicopters LLC (LLC)
Based
East Troy, WI
Registration record

N570WH on the FAA register

Type
1998 Robinson R44 Raven I
Serial
0538
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Registered owner
Mf Helicopters LLC
East Troy, WI
Certificate issued
2012-05-22
Airworthiness date
2012-07-13
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A75065
Mode S (octal)
51650145
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-07-27
    Accident at Dakota, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-07-20
    Accident at Dickeyville, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-07-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2012-05-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N570WH.
  • 1998
    Manufactured (1998).
Overview

About N570WH

N570WH is a 1998 Robinson R44 Raven I, serial number 0538. The FAA register lists Mf Helicopters LLC as the registrant in East Troy, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 22, 2012 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming O-540-F1B5 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 multiple category, dated July 13, 2012.

N570WH has 2 accident/incident records 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

2020-07-27 Accident · Dakota, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN20CA313
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a ground obstacle during a landing.
2020-07-20 Accident · Dickeyville, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN20CA300
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain clearance from wires 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.