N128AF is a 2006 Robinson Helicopter R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 11475, registered in Saint Joseph, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 9, 2021. It is one of 61 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Illinois. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 10, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SUMMERSKYZ INC
- Location
- Saint Joseph, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Apr 18, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A07170
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50070560
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 11475
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 9, 2021
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Saint Joseph
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frasca Field Urbana, IL | C16 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Rantoul Ntl Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field Rantoul, IL | KTIP | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| University Of Illinois/Willard Champaign/Urbana, IL | KCMI | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2010 | NORTH AMERICAN T-28A | 491619A | 1949 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | Chicago, IL | Robinson Helicopter R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA116 |
| May 27, 2010 | Oklahoma City, OK | North American T-28A other aircraft | Substantial | None | CEN10LA272 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.