N234ZT is a 2017 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 30027, registered in Miami Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 22, 2017. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 60 of them registered in Florida. About 15% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 6, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DRAX ENTERPRISE LLC
- Location
- Miami Beach, FL
- Certificate issued
- Oct 18, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Oct 31, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A219AD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50414655
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2017
- Serial number
- 30027
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-540-F1B5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 22, 2017
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Miami Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Miami, FL | X44 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Miami International Miami, FL | KMIA | 9 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 11 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | Key Biscayne, FL | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA24LA166 |
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.