N233JD is a 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 10300, registered in Three Rivers, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 24, 2004. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 203 of them registered in Texas. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 24, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SULPHUR CREEK HELICOPTERS LLC
- Location
- Three Rivers, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Mar 4, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A21471
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50412161
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 10300
- 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 Mar 24, 2004
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Three Rivers
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak County George West, TX | 8T6 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Beeville Municipal Beeville, TX | KBEA | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Kenedy Regional Kenedy, TX | 2R9 | 31 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Stonewall, TX | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN26LA148 |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Lake Sutherlin, MT | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR17LA168 |
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.