N171WC is a 1997 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 ASTRO (rotorcraft) with serial number 0331, registered in Flora, IL. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 3, 1997. It is one of 6 R44 ASTRO aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Flora, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11EDB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50217333
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 ASTRO
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 0331
- 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 Dec 3, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Flora
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Municipal Flora, IL | KFOA | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Olney-Noble Olney-Noble, IL | KOLY | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Fairfield Municipal Fairfield, IL | KFWC | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.