N4043B is a 2021 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 14431, registered in Morton Grove, IL. 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 Feb 10, 2021. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 32 of them registered in Illinois. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 11, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CROWN POINT HELICOPTER LLC
- Location
- Morton Grove, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 6, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4BE40
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51137100
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 14431
- 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 Feb 10, 2021
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Morton Grove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 16 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2008 | BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 | 7864 | 1979 | ||
| Nov 30, 1972 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 TWIN OTTER | 13 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2021 | Wheeling, IL | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN21LA369 |
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.