Piston helicopter

N81191

Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
0855
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Castor Aviation Ltd (Corporation)
Based
Wasilla, AK
Registration record

N81191 on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
Serial
0855
Engines
1
Registered owner
Castor Aviation Ltd
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2012-04-27
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AB10C0
Mode S (octal)
52610300
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-04-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N81191 to the current registrant.
  • 2010-05-15
    Accident at Seward, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-07-13
    N81191 previously assigned to a Homebuilt Kolb Firestar (s/n F1071); cancelled.
  • 1989-12-06
    N81191 previously assigned to a Cessna 421 (s/n 4210031); cancelled.
  • 1974-04-29
    N81191 previously assigned to a Funk B85C (s/n 321); cancelled.
Overview

About N81191

N81191 is a Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters, serial number 0855. The FAA register lists Castor Aviation Ltd as the registrant in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 27, 2012 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter 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.

N81191 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

Published figures for the Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-05-15 Accident · Seward, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC10CA040
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain while hovering in flat light conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
1983-03-29 Accident · Glendale, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX83LA168
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-161 — a different aircraft that carried the N81191 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.