N3264U is a Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1715, registered in Plano, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2027; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 7, 2007. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 20, 2020.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Feb 28, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TRI-B AIR LLC
- Location
- Plano, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Feb 24, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38791
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50703621
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Serial number
- 1715
- 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 May 7, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Plano
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Municipal Chicago/Aurora, IL | KARR | 7 mi | Towered | 100, A1 |
| Hinckley Hinckley, IL | 0C2 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cushing Field Ltd Newark, IL | 0C8 | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1964 | CESSNA 182F | 18254664 | MEXICO |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2020 | Morris, IL | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN21LA095 |
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.