Piston helicopter

N7528Z

2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2004
Serial
10384
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Castor Aviation Ltd (Corporation)
Based
Ketchikan, AK
2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N7528Z on the FAA register

Type
2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10384
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Castor Aviation Ltd
Ketchikan, AK
Certificate issued
2010-04-27
Airworthiness date
2005-03-23
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA24FF
Mode S (octal)
52422377
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
$267,250 to $399,000
Middle half of 26 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2003–2014 models (median $349,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N7528Z.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-04-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N7528Z to the current registrant.
  • 2006-03-12
    Accident at Ilimana, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-03-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2004
    Manufactured (2004).
  • 1985-03-15
    N7528Z previously assigned to a Piper PA-25-235 (s/n 25-3570); cancelled.
Overview

About N7528Z

N7528Z is a 2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10384. The FAA register lists Castor Aviation Ltd as the registrant in Ketchikan, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 27, 2010 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 March 23, 2005.

N7528Z has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
100 kt
Range
279 nm
Fuel burn
15 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-03-12 Accident · Ilimana, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC06LA025
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his spatial disorientation and loss of control during a subsequent landing attempt. Factors associated with the accident are flat light and whiteout conditions, fog, and snow-covered terrain.
1971-07-13 Accident · Beech Grove,Ark, 04 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2653
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-25 — a different aircraft that carried the N7528Z registration before this airframe.

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.