N144CD is a 1999 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0602, registered in Fairfield, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2031; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 5, 2020. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in North Carolina. About 82% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 8, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- LITTLE GATOR AVIATION INC
- Location
- Fairfield, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Feb 1, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Feb 1, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0B1C2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50130702
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 0602
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 5, 2020
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Fairfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County Engelhard, NC | 7W6 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Donald'S Air Park Inc Plymouth, NC | 7NC | 28 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ocracoke Island Ocracoke, NC | W95 | 34 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2010 | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 | 1034 | 2000 | NETHERLANDS |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Mayesville, SC | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA26LA234 |
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.