N144RF is a 2002 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1223, registered in King City, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 7, 2002. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 38 of them registered in California. About 57% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 29, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RIO FARMS LLC
- Location
- King City, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jul 30, 2012
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0B309
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50131411
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 1223
- 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 Jun 7, 2002
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near King City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Del Rey King City, CA | KKIC | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2009 | San Juan Batista, CA | Robinson R44 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR10CA193 |
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.