Piston helicopter

N74435

2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2005
Serial
10718
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC (LLC)
Based
Palmer, AK
2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N74435 on the FAA register

Type
2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10718
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2026-01-13
Airworthiness date
2005-05-17
Registration expires
2033-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA0445
Mode S (octal)
52402105
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 N74435.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N74435 to the current registrant.
  • 2025-08-29
    Accident at Petersville, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-05-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1976-12-01
    N74435 previously assigned to a Grumman/American General AA5B Tiger / Tiger AA-5B (s/n 0225); cancelled.
Overview

About N74435

N74435 is a 2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10718. The FAA register lists Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC as the registrant in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 13, 2026 and expires on January 31, 2033.

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 May 17, 2005.

N74435 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 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

2025-08-29 Accident · Petersville, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC25LA099
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s exceedance of the helicopter s available power while landing in a remote confined area, which resulted in rotor droop and a hard landing.
NTSB report ↗

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.