Piston helicopter

N987WH

2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2004
Serial
10551
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Alpha Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Anchorage, AK
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2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N987WH on the FAA register

Type
2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA: Robinson R44 II)
Serial
10551
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Registered owner
Alpha Aviation LLC
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2021-06-26
Airworthiness date
2018-06-03
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADC721
Mode S (octal)
53343441
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
$267,250 to $399,000
Middle half of 26 live Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters listings, 2003–2014 models (median $349,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N987WH.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-11
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-06-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N987WH.
  • 2018-06-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2004
    Manufactured (2004).
Overview

About N987WH

N987WH is a 2004 Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters (FAA model R44 II), serial number 10551. The FAA register lists Alpha Aviation LLC as the registrant in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 26, 2021 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 June 3, 2018.

N987WH 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 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

2022-08-11 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR22LA299
Reported aircraft: Robinson R44 II
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain lateral control during an off-field landing, which resulted in loss of control and an impact with terrain.

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.