N26EH is a 2001 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1128, registered in Phillips, NE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 23, 2024. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Nebraska. About 63% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 18, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Phillips, NE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lincoln FSDO (LNK FSDO) · (402) 475-1738
- Certificate issued
- Oct 28, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 28, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27D10
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50476420
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 1128
- 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 Feb 23, 2024
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Phillips
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Nebraska Regional Grand Island, NE | KGRI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Aurora Muni/Al Potter Field Aurora, NE | KAUH | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Central City Muni/Larry Reineke Field Central City, NE | 07K | 17 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2006 | AGUSTA SPA A109E | 11068 | 2000 | BRAZIL |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Scribner, NE | Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven 1 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA289 |
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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Non-citizen corporation - flight hour report missing → Valid registration
- Registration renewed, now expires Oct 31, 2033
- State: Ca → Ne
- City: Covina → Phillips
- Registrant type: Non-citizen corporation → Individual
- Registered owner changed
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 28, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.