Piston helicopter

N789GR

Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
10982
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
H Richardson & Sons LLC (LLC)
Based
Ogdensburg, NY
Registration record

N789GR on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10982
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
H Richardson & Sons LLC
Ogdensburg, NY
Certificate issued
2013-12-12
Airworthiness date
2005-11-09
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AAB29B
Mode S (octal)
52531233
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-11-18
    Accident at Ogdensburg, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-12-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N789GR.
  • 2005-11-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N789GR

N789GR is a Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10982. The FAA register lists H Richardson & Sons LLC as the registrant in Ogdensburg, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2013 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 November 9, 2005.

N789GR 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 / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-11-18 Accident · Ogdensburg, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA042
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The loss of control of the helicopter during taxi, which resulted in rollover.

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.