Piston helicopter

N74730

2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2005
Serial
10888
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Twin Rivers Wildlife Inc (Corporation)
Based
Elko, NV
2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N74730 on the FAA register

Type
2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10888
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Twin Rivers Wildlife Inc
Elko, NV
Certificate issued
2024-02-08
Airworthiness date
2005-09-12
Registration expires
2031-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA0F65
Mode S (octal)
52407545
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 N74730.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-19
    Accident at Parkman, WY; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-02-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N74730 to the current registrant.
  • 2005-09-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1965-05-21
    N74730 previously assigned to a Mooney M20B / M20 Series (s/n 1730); cancelled.
Overview

About N74730

N74730 is a 2005 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10888. The FAA register lists Twin Rivers Wildlife Inc as the registrant in Elko, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 8, 2024 and expires on February 28, 2031.

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 September 12, 2005.

N74730 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

2026-01-19 Accident · Parkman, WY Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR26LA083B
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilots failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.
2026-01-19 Accident · Parkman, WY Damage: Substantial NTSB (Completed) · WPR26LA083
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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