N26KL is a 2007 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 12024, registered in Hot Springs, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Jul 8, 2026. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Montana. About 58% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 2, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hot Springs, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Apr 30, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 30, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27D90
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50476620
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 12024
- 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
- Multiple since Jul 8, 2026
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Hot Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Hot Springs, MT | S09 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Plains Plains, MT | S34 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Polson Polson, MT | 8S1 | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Bennett, IA | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA276 |
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.