N331ES is a 2001 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1067, registered in Chesapeake, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 4, 2001. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Virginia. About 63% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 15, 2025.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Apr 18, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A399FB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50714773
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 1067
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 4, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Chesapeake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Regional Norfolk, VA | KCPK | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Norfolk International Norfolk, VA | KORF | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Danville, VA | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN25FA124 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.