Robinson R44 RAVEN I Piston Helicopters Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,861in operation (FAA)
13for sale · 0.7% of fleet
$387kaverage asking
$319kmedian asking
20avg days on market
93registry transfers, 6 mo
5.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $220k | $387k | $554k |
| Model year | 1996 | 2014 | 2026 |
| Airframe time | 415 | 1,474 | 3,294 |
| Days on market | — | 20 | 22 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 16 | $353k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 77% (10) | |
| GPS navigator | 31% (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
| 2025-09 | 20 | |
| 2025-10 | 16 | |
| 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 13 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $289,000 | — | — | — | — | TJ Helicopters LLC | 8 |
| 2001 | Not Listed | Not Listed | Inquire | $237,000 | — | 1,642 | 518 | Ace Flight LLC | 22 |
| 2002 | N177CS | 1269 | Inquire | $314,750 | — | 763 | 56 | Sellacopter - Matt Lombard | 22 |
| 2007 | N377TC | 1703 | Inquire | $221,250 | — | 3,294 | 1,094 | Sellacopter - Matt Lombard | 22 |
| 2008 | N806NV | 1950 | $220,000 | $231,000 | -5% | — | — | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2013 | N197BJ | 13471 | $319,000 | — | — | 1,075 | 1,075 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2014 | N50KR | 2379 | Inquire | — | — | 1,120 | 1,120 | Sellacopter - Matt Lombard | 22 |
| 2021 | D-HOXX | 0000 | Inquire | — | — | 415 | — | Air Lloyd Aerotechnics | 22 |
| 2022 | D-HALD | 2706 | Inquire | — | — | 2,094 | — | Air Lloyd Aerotechnics | 22 |
| 2023 | D-HEAL | 2755 | Inquire | — | — | 1,212 | — | Air Lloyd Aerotechnics | 22 |
| 2023 | D-HBAL | 2741 | Inquire | — | — | 1,655 | — | Air Lloyd Aerotechnics | 22 |
| 2026 | L#885K | Not Listed | $553,500 | — | — | — | — | Old City Helicopter Sales, L | 22 |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | $553,500 | — | — | — | — | Skyline Helicopters LLC | 22 |
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 | 1 | 8.3% | $289k | $289k | $289k |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 42 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 63 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 103 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 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 | 2 | 12.5% | $554k | $554k | $554k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | $237,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | $314,750 |
| 2007 | 1 | $221,250 |
| 2008 | 1 | $231,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 2 | — | $275,875 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | — | $221,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1996 Not Listed | $289k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2016 N74RG | $320k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2016 N74RG | $320k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2001 Not Listed | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 TBD | $554k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 L#885K | $554k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2006 N244WB | $219k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2002 245A | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2023 D-HBAL | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2021 D-HOXX | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2023 D-HEAL | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2022 D-HALD | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2013 N197BJ | $319k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2008 N806NV | $220k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2014 N50KR | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2007 N377TC | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2002 N177CS | Inquire |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$159,475annual 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.
