Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,922in operation (FAA)
52for sale · 2.7% of fleet
$448kaverage asking
$412kmedian asking
64avg days on market
71registry transfers, 6 mo
6.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $170k | $448k | $865k |
| Model year | 2002 | 2012 | 2027 |
| Airframe time | 4 | 1,727 | 8,799 |
| Days on market | — | 64 | 73 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 61 | $430k | |
| 2026-09 | 70 | $409k | |
| 2026-10 | 66 | $453k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 75% (39) | |
| GPS navigator | 29% (15) | |
| Autopilot | 19% (10) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 15% (8) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 299 | |
| DE | 147 | |
| CA | 141 | |
| FL | 137 | |
| AK | 118 | |
| MT | 63 | |
| WA | 54 | |
| IL | 48 | |
| AZ | 45 | |
| NY | 43 |
247 of 1,922 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 6 | |
| 2025-11 | 17 | |
| 2025-12 | 23 | |
| 2026-01 | 22 | |
| 2026-02 | 27 | |
| 2026-03 | 16 | |
| 2026-04 | 23 | |
| 2026-05 | 18 | |
| 2026-06 | 15 | |
| 2026-07 | 23 | |
| 2026-08 | 4 |
Aircraft for sale 52 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | N622 | 10003 | Inquire | $331,750 | — | 4,808 | 558 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2003 | N8914P | 10047 | Inquire | $303,250 | — | 2,483 | 2,337 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2003 | C-FAYW | 10122 | $395,000 | $332,250 | +19% | 2,835 | — | Raven Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 2004 | N233JD | 10300 | Inquire | $417,250 | — | 1,519 | 671 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2004 | C-FAJK | Not Listed | Inquire | $250,250 | — | 2,200 | 2,200 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2004 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $254,500 | $324,000 | -22% | — | — | TJ Helicopters LLC | 72 |
| 2004 | N879YE | 10335 | $280,000 | $329,250 | -15% | 3,115 | 1,421 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 72 |
| 2004 | N144AK | 10226 | $550,000 | $302,250 | +82% | 8,799 | — | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 30 |
| 2005 | N74851 | 11018 | Inquire | $336,250 | — | 1,754 | 1,754 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 72 |
| 2005 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $195,000 | $272,500 | -28% | 4,383 | — | Raven Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 2005 | N108EH | 10951 | $445,000 | $443,000 | +0% | 2,231 | 11 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2006 | N805RC | 11410 | Inquire | $378,500 | — | 601 | 601 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2006 | N128AF | 11475 | $170,000 | $419,750 | -60% | 2,101 | 518 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2006 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $210,000 | $359,500 | -42% | — | — | Flap-Air Helicopter Service | 72 |
| 2006 | N442WM | 11555 | $299,000 | $349,500 | -14% | 4,041 | — | Hiller Aviation Consulting | 37 |
| 2007 | N919HC | 11975 | Inquire | $372,250 | — | 4,445 | 211 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 72 |
| 2007 | N871RA | 11599 | Inquire | $347,250 | — | 1,440 | 1,440 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2007 | N440KB | 11727 | Inquire | $381,750 | — | 2,545 | 393 | Specialized Aviation | 72 |
| 2007 | N47CF | 11631 | Inquire | $407,750 | — | 150 | 150 | Specialized Aviation | 72 |
| 2007 | N686BD | 12075 | $370,000 | $317,500 | +16% | 2,200 | 2,637 | Sellacopter | 72 |
| 2007 | Not Listed | 11805 | $459,000 | $318,750 | +44% | 1,711 | 1 | Skyline Helicopters LLC | 58 |
| 2008 | N671EM | 12188 | Inquire | $356,000 | — | 1,642 | 1,642 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2008 | N555VU | 12571 | $240,000 | $358,000 | -33% | 1,598 | 1,598 | Sellacopter | 72 |
| 2008 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $275,000 | $302,250 | -9% | 2,042 | — | Prairie Air Inc | 30 |
| 2010 | N4493X | 12785 | Inquire | $312,500 | — | 3,274 | — | Hiller Aviation Consulting | 72 |
| 2010 | N432PC | 13019 | $335,000 | $399,500 | -16% | 901 | 901 | Sellacopter - Halsey Schider | 72 |
| 2010 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $399,000 | $392,000 | +2% | — | — | TJ Helicopters LLC | 72 |
| 2012 | N7047K | 13380 | $549,000 | $445,500 | +23% | — | 35 | TullAirCo Aircraft Brokerage | 30 |
| 2013 | N505HS | 13581 | $225,000 | $386,750 | -42% | 1,918 | 1,918 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2013 | N323RD | 13591 | $399,000 | $450,250 | -11% | 295 | 295 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2014 | N244TB | 13629 | $350,000 | $444,750 | -21% | 555 | 555 | Sellacopter | 72 |
| 2015 | C-GKNP | 13781 | Inquire | $347,250 | — | 1,061 | 1,061 | Hopkinson Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 2015 | N433LM | 13750 | $439,000 | $451,500 | -3% | 694 | 694 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2016 | N516RJ | 13989 | Inquire | $476,500 | — | 627 | 627 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2016 | N442AR | 13958 | Inquire | $515,500 | — | 662 | — | Specialized Aviation | 72 |
| 2017 | N7049E | 14073 | $499,000 | $564,500 | -12% | 542 | 542 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 72 |
| 2018 | N524HG | 14231 | Inquire | $585,500 | — | 830 | 830 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 72 |
| 2018 | N627VJ | Not Listed | Inquire | $503,000 | — | 547 | 547 | Specialized Aviation | 72 |
| 2019 | C-GOMH | 14299 | $457,000 | $477,500 | -4% | 384 | — | Raven Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 2020 | N590VM | 14414 | $625,000 | $585,750 | +7% | 2,199 | 3 | Prairie Air Inc | 37 |
| 2022 | N244KW | 14515 | Inquire | $772,500 | — | 206 | 206 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 2022 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $425,000 | $456,750 | -7% | 1,593 | 1,593 | TJ Helicopters LLC | 72 |
| 2024 | N458LT | 14803 | Inquire | $835,500 | — | 100 | 100 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 72 |
| 2024 | N5011T | 14754 | Inquire | $794,000 | — | 471 | 471 | Sellacopter - Spencer Cahoon | 72 |
| 2025 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $735,000 | $837,000 | -12% | 385 | 385 | Castle Helicopters | 16 |
| 2026 | Not Listed | Not Listed | Inquire | $746,750 | — | — | — | Hi-Tech Helicopters | 72 |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | Inquire | $594,000 | — | — | — | Castle Helicopters | 72 |
| 2026 | N926HE | 15034 | $780,061 | $877,500 | -11% | — | — | Helicopter Experts | 2 |
| 2026 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $810,000 | $649,500 | +25% | 100 | 100 | Castle Helicopters | 72 |
| 2026 | N894MP | 15007 | $864,950 | $927,500 | -7% | 25 | 25 | Castle Helicopters | 9 |
| 2027 | L#1973K | L #1973K | $646,000 | $596,000 | +8% | — | — | Old City Helicopter Sales, L | 73 |
| 2027 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $755,000 | $672,000 | +12% | 4 | 4 | Atlantic Coast Helicopters | 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 | 2 | 3.2% | $395k | $395k | $395k |
| 2004 | 104 | 5 | 4.8% | $254k | $362k | $550k |
| 2005 | 127 | 3 | 2.4% | $195k | $320k | $445k |
| 2006 | 183 | 4 | 2.2% | $170k | $226k | $299k |
| 2007 | 119 | 6 | 5.0% | $370k | $414k | $459k |
| 2008 | 127 | 3 | 2.4% | $240k | $258k | $275k |
| 2009 | 73 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 25 | 3 | 12.0% | $335k | $367k | $399k |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 45 | 1 | 2.2% | $549k | $549k | $549k |
| 2013 | 66 | 2 | 3.0% | $225k | $312k | $399k |
| 2014 | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | $350k | $350k | $350k |
| 2015 | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | $439k | $439k | $439k |
| 2016 | 55 | 2 | 3.6% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | $499k | $499k | $499k |
| 2018 | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | $457k | $457k | $457k |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | $625k | $625k | $625k |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | $425k | $425k | $425k |
| 2023 | 69 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 66 | 2 | 3.0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 53 | 1 | 1.9% | $735k | $735k | $735k |
| 2026 | 21 | 5 | 23.8% | $780k | $818k | $865k |
| 2027 | — | 2 | — | $646k | $700k | $755k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | $331,750 |
| 2003 | 2 | $317,750 |
| 2004 | 5 | $324,600 |
| 2005 | 3 | $350,583 |
| 2006 | 4 | $376,812 |
| 2007 | 6 | $357,541 |
| 2008 | 3 | $338,750 |
| 2010 | 3 | $368,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | $445,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | $418,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | $444,750 |
| 2015 | 2 | $399,375 |
| 2016 | 2 | $496,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | $564,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | $544,250 |
| 2019 | 1 | $477,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | $585,750 |
| 2022 | 2 | $614,625 |
| 2024 | 2 | $814,750 |
| 2025 | 1 | $837,000 |
| 2026 | 5 | $759,050 |
| 2027 | 2 | $634,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 28 | $499,496 | $516,678 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 11 | $365,714 | $361,590 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $247,000 | $331,500 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $550,000 | $302,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Newly listed | 2026 N926HE | $780k |
| 2026-10-18 | Newly listed | 2024 N5011T | $690k |
| 2026-10-18 | Newly listed | 2003 Not Listed | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 2012 N7047K | $559k → $549k |
| 2026-10-11 | Newly listed | 2026 N894MP | $865k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 2027 Not Listed | $746k → $755k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 2004 Not Listed | $259k → $254k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 2006 N442WM | $339k → $299k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 2015 1404A | $350k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 2009 N534BZ | Inquire |
| 2026-10-04 | Newly listed | 2025 Not Listed | $735k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 2004 N144AK | $599k → $550k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 2009 N355AK | $290k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 2009 N534BZ | Inquire |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 2019 C-GOMH | $620k → $457k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 2022 Not Listed | $465k → $425k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 2004 Not Listed | $269k → $259k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 2007 Not Listed | $529k → $459k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 2013 L#1478F | $360k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 2007 L#1271E | $490k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 2018 N26UP | Inquire |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 2019 N10UP | $599k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 2012 N7047K | $549k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 2008 Not Listed | $275k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 2006 Not Listed | $449k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 2004 N144AK | $550k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 2007 Not Listed | $489k → $529k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 2006 N888HA | $485k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 2007 Not Listed | $279k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 2006 Not Listed | $129k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 2020 N590VM | $625k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 2006 N442WM | $299k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 2003 N233TR | $299k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 2006 N726W | $369k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 2026 Not Listed | $825k → $810k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 2026 TBD | Inquire |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 2015 N488AC | Inquire |
| 2026-09-06 | Newly listed | 2012 1454D | $380k |
| 2026-09-06 | Newly listed | 2006 Not Listed | $129k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 2004 N44SK | $250k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$295,368annual 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.
