Piston helicopter

N915BW

2006 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Not current (FAA status D) 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2006
Serial
11428
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Not current (FAA status D)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Long Beach, CA
2006 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N915BW on the FAA register

Type
2006 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
11428
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Long Beach, CA
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
2006-09-18
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ACA96C
Mode S (octal)
53124554
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
279 nm
Cruise (type)
100 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status D)
Market asking range
$276,250 to $429,000
Middle half of 28 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2003–2015 models (median $349,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N915BW.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2013-06-06
    Accident at Los Angeles, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-07-23
    Accident at Broomfield, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2006-09-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N915BW

N915BW is a 2006 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 11428. It is registered to an individual in Long Beach, California.

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 September 18, 2006.

N915BW has 2 accident/incident records 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 II Piston Helicopters type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-06-06 Accident · Los Angeles, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR13FA264
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s loss of helicopter control following a precautionary landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
2011-07-23 Accident · Broomfield, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN11CA511
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: A loss of control due to the pilot's diverted attention as a result of an open door.

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.