Piston helicopter

N896J

2022 Robinson R44 Cadet

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2022
Serial
30086
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
University of North Dakota + 1 co-owner (Government)
Based
Grand Forks, ND
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Registration record

N896J on the FAA register

Type
2022 Robinson R44 Cadet
Serial
30086
Engines
Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Registered owner
University of North Dakota + 1 co-owner
Grand Forks, ND
Certificate issued
2022-08-16
Airworthiness date
2022-02-25
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC5C66
Mode S (octal)
53056146
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-09-06
    Accident at Grand Forks, ND; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-08-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N896J.
  • 2022-02-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N896J

N896J is a 2022 Robinson R44 Cadet, serial number 30086. The FAA register lists University of North Dakota + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 16, 2022 and expires on August 31, 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 February 25, 2022.

N896J has 1 accident/incident record 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

2024-09-06 Accident · Grand Forks, ND Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN24LA343
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in impact with the ground. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor s delayed remedial action.
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.