N144SG is a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 11880, registered in Uvalde, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 13, 2007. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 203 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 27, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HOLT HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Uvalde, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Jan 19, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0B323
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50131443
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Serial number
- 11880
- 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 Aug 13, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Uvalde
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner Field Uvalde, TX | KUVA | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ox Ranch Uvalde, TX | 10X | 26 mi | Non-towered | A1+ |
| Real County Leakey, TX | 49R | 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2007 | REPUBLIC RC-3 | 51 | 1946 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | Uvalde, TX | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN25FA104 |
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.