Piston helicopter

N897SU

2018 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered No accidents on file
Built
2018
Serial
14291
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Southern Utah University (Government)
Based
Cedar City, UT
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Registration record

N897SU on the FAA register

Type
2018 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
14291
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
Certificate issued
2019-02-23
Airworthiness date
2018-12-19
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC60F8
Mode S (octal)
53060370
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
$357,500 to $713,750
Middle half of 24 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2008–2027 models (median $453,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N897SU.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-02-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N897SU.
  • 2018-12-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N897SU

N897SU is a 2018 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 14291. The FAA register lists Southern Utah University as the registrant in Cedar City, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 23, 2019 and expires on February 28, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 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 December 19, 2018.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N897SU.

Cruise
100 kt
Range
279 nm
Fuel burn
15 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N897SU.

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

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