N255VS is a 2014 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 13685, registered in Valdez, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 8, 2014. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 92 of them registered in Alaska. About 31% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 16, 2015.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VERTICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
- Location
- Valdez, AK
- Certificate issued
- Apr 18, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26BFD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50465775
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 13685
- 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 Apr 8, 2014
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Valdez
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez Pioneer Field Valdez, AK | PAVD | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Robe Lake Valdez, AK | L93 | 6 mi | Non-towered | A |
| Ellamar Ellamar, AK | 1Z9 | 21 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2015 | Valdez, AK | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC16LA010 |
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.