N331EL is a 2023 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 14667, registered in Nantucket, MA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 21, 2023. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Massachusetts. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 9, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NANTUCKET HELICOPTERS LLC
- Location
- Nantucket, MA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boston FSDO (BOS FSDO) · (781) 238-7500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A399F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50714765
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 14667
- 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 Nov 21, 2023
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Nantucket
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Memorial Nantucket, MA | KACK | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Katama Airpark Edgartown, MA | 1B2 | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Martha'S Vineyard Vineyard Haven, MA | KMVY | 28 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | South Kingstown, RI | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA171 |
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.