N144DZ is a 2003 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 10100, registered in Lansing, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 16, 2003. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 32 of them registered in Illinois. About 95% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 10, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AURORA HELICOPTERS LLC
- Location
- Lansing, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 20, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0B1EF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50130757
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 10100
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 16, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lansing
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing Municipal Chicago, IL | KIGQ | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Gary/Chicago International Gary/Chicago, IN | KGYY | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Griffith-Merrillville Griffith, IN | 05C | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2012 | Belgium, WI | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN12LA573 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.