Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,372in operation (FAA)
51for sale · 3.7% of fleet
$423kaverage asking
$397kmedian asking
20avg days on market
79registry transfers, 6 mo
5.6 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $170k | $423k | $825k |
| Model year | 2002 | 2012 | 2026 |
| Airframe time | 4 | 1,495 | 4,808 |
| Days on market | — | 20 | 23 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 61 | $447k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 69% (35) | |
| GPS navigator | 31% (16) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 14% (7) | |
| Autopilot | 12% (6) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 208 | |
| DE | 119 | |
| AK | 98 | |
| CA | 96 | |
| FL | 80 | |
| MT | 54 | |
| AZ | 43 | |
| UT | 37 | |
| IL | 33 | |
| OR | 32 |
160 of 1,372 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 16 | |
| 2025-10 | 13 | |
| 2025-11 | 11 | |
| 2025-12 | 13 | |
| 2026-01 | 18 | |
| 2026-02 | 18 | |
| 2026-03 | 13 | |
| 2026-04 | 17 | |
| 2026-05 | 16 | |
| 2026-06 | 12 | |
| 2026-07 | 18 | |
| 2026-08 | 3 |
Aircraft for sale 51 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | N622 | 10003 | Inquire | $341,750 | — | 4,808 | 558 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2003 | N8914P | 10047 | Inquire | $319,000 | — | 2,483 | 2,337 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2003 | C-FAYW | 10122 | $395,000 | $339,750 | +16% | 2,835 | — | Raven Aircraft Sales | 22 |
| 2003 | N449R | 10112 | $489,000 | $335,250 | +46% | 4,257 | — | Tony Whitlock | 22 |
| 2004 | N233JD | 10300 | Inquire | $432,000 | — | 1,519 | 671 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2004 | C-FAJK | Not Listed | Inquire | $261,250 | — | 2,200 | 2,200 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2004 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $269,000 | $327,000 | -18% | — | — | TJ Helicopters LLC | 22 |
| 2004 | N879YE | 10335 | $280,000 | $343,250 | -18% | 3,115 | 1,421 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 22 |
| 2005 | N74851 | 11018 | Inquire | $341,750 | — | 1,754 | 1,754 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 22 |
| 2005 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $195,000 | $273,750 | -29% | 4,383 | — | Raven Aircraft Sales | 22 |
| 2005 | N108EH | 10951 | $445,000 | $444,750 | +0% | 2,231 | 11 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2006 | N805RC | 11410 | Inquire | $384,000 | — | 601 | 601 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2006 | N128AF | 11475 | $170,000 | $419,750 | -60% | 2,101 | 518 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2006 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $210,000 | $361,500 | -42% | — | — | Flap-Air Helicopter Service | 22 |
| 2007 | N919HC | 11975 | Inquire | $374,250 | — | 4,445 | 211 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 22 |
| 2007 | N871RA | 11599 | Inquire | $347,250 | — | 1,440 | 1,440 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2007 | N440KB | 11727 | Inquire | $383,750 | — | 2,545 | 393 | Specialized Aviation | 22 |
| 2007 | N47CF | 11631 | Inquire | $410,000 | — | 150 | 150 | Specialized Aviation | 22 |
| 2007 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $279,000 | $339,250 | -18% | — | — | TJ Helicopters LLC | 15 |
| 2007 | N686BD | 12075 | $370,000 | $320,000 | +16% | 2,200 | 2,637 | Sellacopter | 22 |
| 2008 | N671EM | 12188 | Inquire | $358,500 | — | 1,642 | 1,642 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2008 | N555VU | 12571 | $240,000 | $360,500 | -33% | 1,598 | 1,598 | Sellacopter | 22 |
| 2008 | N356AK | 12597 | $360,000 | $304,250 | +18% | 1,188 | 1,188 | Brian Lorenz | 22 |
| 2008 | Not Listed | 11805 | $489,000 | $325,000 | +50% | 1,711 | 1 | Skyline Helicopters LLC | 8 |
| 2009 | N355AK | 12505 | $290,000 | $299,250 | -3% | 1,600 | 1,600 | Brian Lorenz | 22 |
| 2010 | N432PC | 13019 | $335,000 | $402,500 | -17% | 901 | 901 | Sellacopter - Halsey Schider | 22 |
| 2010 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $399,000 | $390,000 | +2% | — | — | TJ Helicopters LLC | 22 |
| 2013 | N505HS | 13581 | $225,000 | $382,250 | -41% | 1,918 | 1,918 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2013 | N323RD | 13591 | $399,000 | $444,000 | -10% | 295 | 295 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2014 | N244TB | 13629 | $350,000 | $438,500 | -20% | 555 | 555 | Sellacopter | 22 |
| 2015 | N488AC | 13791 | Inquire | $462,750 | — | 1,347 | — | TJ Helicopters LLC | 8 |
| 2015 | C-GKNP | 13781 | Inquire | $332,750 | — | 1,061 | 1,061 | Hopkinson Aircraft Sales | 22 |
| 2015 | N433LM | 13750 | $439,000 | $432,000 | +2% | 694 | 694 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2016 | N516RJ | 13989 | Inquire | $449,500 | — | 627 | 627 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 22 |
| 2016 | N442AR | 13958 | Inquire | $487,500 | — | 662 | — | Specialized Aviation | 22 |
| 2017 | N7049E | 14073 | $499,000 | $566,500 | -12% | 542 | 542 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 22 |
| 2018 | N524HG | 14231 | Inquire | $566,250 | — | 830 | 830 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 22 |
| 2018 | N26UP | 14219 | Inquire | $569,750 | — | 780 | 780 | JTA Leasing and Sales LLC | 1 |
| 2018 | N627VJ | Not Listed | Inquire | $513,000 | — | 547 | 547 | Specialized Aviation | 22 |
| 2019 | C-GOMH | 14299 | $620,000 | $415,000 | +49% | 345 | — | Raven Aircraft Sales | 22 |
| 2022 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $465,000 | $431,250 | +8% | 1,593 | 1,593 | TJ Helicopters LLC | 22 |
| 2023 | 744PB | 14668 | $659,000 | $567,750 | +16% | 200 | 200 | Phil Boire | 22 |
| 2024 | N5011T | 14754 | Inquire | $798,500 | — | 471 | 471 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 22 |
| 2024 | N458LT | 14803 | Inquire | $830,000 | — | 100 | 100 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 22 |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | Inquire | $616,750 | — | — | — | Castle Helicopters | 22 |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | Inquire | $607,000 | — | — | — | Castle Helicopters | 22 |
| 2026 | Not Listed | Not Listed | Inquire | $843,000 | — | — | — | Hi-Tech Helicopters | 22 |
| 2026 | L#1973K | L #1973K | $646,000 | $607,000 | +6% | — | — | Old City Helicopter Sales, L | 23 |
| 2026 | TBD | 15006 | $745,500 | $756,750 | -2% | 4 | 4 | Atlantic Coast Helicopters | 22 |
| 2026 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $767,200 | $811,500 | -6% | 15 | 15 | Skyline Helicopters LLC | 22 |
| 2026 | 4481G | 14981 | $825,000 | $678,000 | +22% | 4 | 4 | Castle Helicopters | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 47 | 3 | 6.4% | $395k | $442k | $489k |
| 2004 | 90 | 4 | 4.4% | $269k | $274k | $280k |
| 2005 | 111 | 3 | 2.7% | $195k | $320k | $445k |
| 2006 | 164 | 3 | 1.8% | $170k | $190k | $210k |
| 2007 | 95 | 6 | 6.3% | $279k | $324k | $370k |
| 2008 | 104 | 4 | 3.8% | $240k | $363k | $489k |
| 2009 | 61 | 1 | 1.6% | $290k | $290k | $290k |
| 2010 | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | $335k | $367k | $399k |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 48 | 2 | 4.2% | $225k | $312k | $399k |
| 2014 | 33 | 1 | 3.0% | $350k | $350k | $350k |
| 2015 | 34 | 3 | 8.8% | $439k | $439k | $439k |
| 2016 | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | $499k | $499k | $499k |
| 2018 | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | $620k | $620k | $620k |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 33 | 1 | 3.0% | $465k | $465k | $465k |
| 2023 | 58 | 1 | 1.7% | $659k | $659k | $659k |
| 2024 | 62 | 2 | 3.2% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 17 | 7 | 41.2% | $646k | $746k | $825k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | $341,750 |
| 2003 | 3 | $331,333 |
| 2004 | 4 | $340,875 |
| 2005 | 3 | $353,416 |
| 2006 | 3 | $388,416 |
| 2007 | 6 | $362,416 |
| 2008 | 4 | $337,062 |
| 2009 | 1 | $299,250 |
| 2010 | 2 | $396,250 |
| 2013 | 2 | $413,125 |
| 2014 | 1 | $438,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | $409,166 |
| 2016 | 2 | $468,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | $566,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | $549,666 |
| 2019 | 1 | $415,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $431,250 |
| 2023 | 1 | $567,750 |
| 2024 | 2 | $814,250 |
| 2026 | 7 | $702,857 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 31 | $481,731 | $480,596 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 8 | $332,000 | $353,937 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $342,000 | $331,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 2004 N44SK | $250k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 2018 N26UP | Inquire |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 2008 Not Listed | $545k → $489k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2023 744PB | $659k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2003 N449R | $489k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 2008 Not Listed | $489k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 2015 N488AC | Inquire |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 2026 Not Listed | $760k → $767k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2006 N888HA | $500k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 2007 Not Listed | $279k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 2004 L#1156H | $375k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 TBD | $746k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 Not Listed | $767k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 L#1519I | $857k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 2026 L#1519I | $857k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 4481G | $825k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2025 1504G | $799k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2023 744PB | $659k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2022 Not Listed | $465k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2019 C-GOMH | $620k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2022 N244KW | $699k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2013 L#1478F | $360k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2015 1404A | $350k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2009 N355AK | $290k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2006 N888HA | $500k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2007 L#1271E | $490k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2006 Not Listed | $210k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2005 Not Listed | $195k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2010 Not Listed | $399k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2004 Not Listed | $269k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2003 N449R | $489k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2003 C-FAYW | $395k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 TBD | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 TBD | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 Not Listed | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2018 N627VJ | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2016 N442AR | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2007 N47CF | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2007 N440KB | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2015 C-GKNP | Inquire |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$161,100annual budget · 325 hrs
$308variable cost / hour
$2.73cost 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.
