Piston helicopter

N97UP

1996 Robinson R44 Raven I

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1996
Serial
0237
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mf Helicopters LLC (LLC)
Based
East Troy, WI
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Registration record

N97UP on the FAA register

Type
1996 Robinson R44 Raven I
Serial
0237
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Mf Helicopters LLC
East Troy, WI
Certificate issued
2012-06-18
Airworthiness date
2012-06-19
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AD831C
Mode S (octal)
53301434
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-08-14
    Accident at Westby, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-06-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2012-06-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N97UP.
  • 1996
    Manufactured (1996).
Overview

About N97UP

N97UP is a 1996 Robinson R44 Raven I, serial number 0237. The FAA register lists Mf Helicopters LLC as the registrant in East Troy, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 18, 2012 and expires on June 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming O-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 restricted category, dated June 19, 2012.

N97UP 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

2017-08-14 Accident · Westby, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA17CA491
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.

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.