Piston helicopter

N878CB

2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2004
Serial
10404
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Pollux Aviation Ltd (Corporation)
Based
Wasilla, AK
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2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N878CB on the FAA register

Type
2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10404
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Pollux Aviation Ltd
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2023-09-07
Airworthiness date
2004-06-14
Registration expires
2030-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC1442
Mode S (octal)
53012102
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 N878CB.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-09-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N878CB.
  • 2021-08-30
    Accident at Pelican, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-07-10
    Accident at Ketchikan, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-06-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N878CB

N878CB is a 2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10404. The FAA register lists Pollux Aviation Ltd as the registrant in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 7, 2023 and expires on September 30, 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 June 14, 2004.

N878CB 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

2021-08-30 Accident · Pelican, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC21LA079
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s improper preflight planning to ensure adequate power to hover out-of-ground effect while conducting external load operations.
2020-07-10 Accident · Ketchikan, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC20CA068
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The crew leader's decision to throw a chainsaw bar into the moving arc of the main rotor blade.

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

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