Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,861in operation (FAA)
12for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$302kaverage asking
$319kmedian asking
67avg days on market
66registry transfers, 6 mo
6.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $85k | $302k | $554k |
| Model year | 2002 | 2015 | 2027 |
| Airframe time | 415 | 1,402 | 3,294 |
| Days on market | — | 67 | 72 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 16 | $353k | |
| 2026-09 | 15 | $303k | |
| 2026-10 | 16 | $276k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 83% (10) | |
| GPS navigator | 33% (4) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 295 | |
| DE | 143 | |
| CA | 134 | |
| FL | 133 | |
| AK | 111 | |
| MT | 58 | |
| WA | 52 | |
| IL | 46 | |
| AZ | 45 | |
| NY | 43 |
242 of 1,861 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 6 | |
| 2025-11 | 15 | |
| 2025-12 | 23 | |
| 2026-01 | 21 | |
| 2026-02 | 25 | |
| 2026-03 | 16 | |
| 2026-04 | 22 | |
| 2026-05 | 16 | |
| 2026-06 | 15 | |
| 2026-07 | 22 | |
| 2026-08 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 12 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | N177CS | 1269 | Inquire | $252,250 | — | 763 | 56 | Sellacopter - Matt Lombard | 72 |
| 2004 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $85,000 | $210,750 | -60% | — | — | TJ Helicopters LLC | 16 |
| 2007 | N377TC | 1703 | Inquire | $202,000 | — | 3,294 | 1,094 | Sellacopter - Matt Lombard | 72 |
| 2008 | N806NV | 1950 | $220,000 | $224,000 | -2% | — | — | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2013 | N197BJ | 13471 | $319,000 | $239,500 | +33% | 1,075 | 1,075 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2014 | N50KR | 2379 | Inquire | $292,250 | — | 1,120 | 1,120 | Sellacopter - Matt Lombard | 72 |
| 2016 | N74RG | 2453 | $330,000 | — | — | 995 | 995 | Rhett Morgan | 72 |
| 2021 | D-HOXX | 0000 | Inquire | — | — | 415 | — | Air Lloyd Aerotechnics | 72 |
| 2022 | D-HALD | 2706 | Inquire | — | — | 2,094 | — | Air Lloyd Aerotechnics | 72 |
| 2023 | D-HEAL | 2755 | Inquire | — | — | 1,212 | — | Air Lloyd Aerotechnics | 72 |
| 2023 | D-HBAL | 2741 | Inquire | — | — | 1,655 | — | Air Lloyd Aerotechnics | 72 |
| 2027 | L#885K | Not Listed | $553,500 | — | — | — | — | Old City Helicopter Sales, L | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 42 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 63 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 103 | 1 | 1.0% | $85k | $85k | $85k |
| 2005 | 124 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 180 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 117 | 1 | 0.9% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 124 | 1 | 0.8% | $220k | $220k | $220k |
| 2009 | 72 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 66 | 1 | 1.5% | $319k | $319k | $319k |
| 2014 | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 55 | 1 | 1.8% | $330k | $330k | $330k |
| 2017 | 40 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 61 | 2 | 3.3% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 63 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2027 | — | 1 | — | $554k | $554k | $554k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | $252,250 |
| 2004 | 1 | $210,750 |
| 2007 | 1 | $202,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | $224,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | $239,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | $292,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 3 | $319,000 | $261,333 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | — | $202,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 2006 N244WB | $219k |
| 2026-10-04 | Newly listed | 2004 Not Listed | $85k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 2003 Not Listed | $198k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 2016 N74RG | $320k → $330k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 2001 Not Listed | Inquire |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 2026 TBD | $554k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1996 Not Listed | $279k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$293,743annual budget · 325 hrs
$303variable cost / hour
$2.68cost per nm
15.0gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
