N144WK is a 2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 10639, registered in Philpot, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 27, 2019. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Kentucky. About 79% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 25, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WESTERN KENTUCKY LEASING LLC
- Location
- Philpot, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Feb 14, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0B38A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50131612
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 10639
- 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
- Restricted since Apr 27, 2019
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Philpot
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro/Daviess County Regional Owensboro, KY | KOWB | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Hancock County/Ron Lewis Field Lewisport, KY | KY8 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Ohio County Hartford, KY | KJQD | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Hawesville, KY | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA25LA240 |
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.