N3027W is a 2007 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 11660, registered in Albany, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 9, 2007. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 203 of them registered in Texas. About 58% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 10, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- S2 HELICOPTER SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Albany, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Apr 5, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A32A22
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50625042
- 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
- 11660
- 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 Mar 9, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Albany
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Municipal Albany, TX | T23 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Stephens County Breckenridge, TX | KBKD | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cisco Municipal Cisco, TX | 3F2 | 28 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1973 | BEECH V35B | D-9526 | 1973 | SOUTH AFRICA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2021 | Fort Davis, TX | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN22LA034 |
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.