Piston helicopter

N886JB

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
30058
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Corporation
Based
—
Registration record

N886JB on the FAA register

Type
Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
Serial
30058
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Registered owner
—
Certificate issued
2022-11-09
Airworthiness date
2019-09-09
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC34E9
Mode S (octal)
53032351
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-07-18
    Accident at Carlsbad, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-11-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N886JB.
  • 2019-09-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N886JB

N886JB is a Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters / R44 Cadet / R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters, serial number 30058. It is registered to a corporation. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 9, 2022 and expires on November 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming O-540-F1B5 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 9, 2019.

N886JB 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 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

2024-07-18 Accident · Carlsbad, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR24LA251
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while departing with a crosswind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
NTSB report ↗

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.