Piston helicopter

N644ME

2013 Robinson R44 Newscopter

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2013
Serial
13439
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ras Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Mansfield, IL
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Registration record

N644ME on the FAA register

Type
2013 Robinson R44 Newscopter (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
13439
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Ras Aviation LLC
Mansfield, IL
Certificate issued
2021-07-21
Airworthiness date
2013-02-01
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A8752F
Mode S (octal)
52072457
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-07-31
    Accident at Arthur, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-07-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N644ME.
  • 2013-02-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N644ME

N644ME is a 2013 Robinson R44 Newscopter (FAA model R44 II), serial number 13439. The FAA register lists Ras Aviation LLC as the registrant in Mansfield, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 21, 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 1, 2013.

N644ME has 1 accident/incident record 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 Newscopter type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-07-31 Accident · Arthur, IL Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CEN23LA341
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low-level 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.