N422DX is a 2009 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 12699, registered in Holtville, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 13, 2009. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 103 of them registered in California. About 44% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 6, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MERTEN AVIATION SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Holtville, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Jul 3, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5036E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51201556
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 12699
- 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 May 13, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Holtville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County Imperial, CA | KIPL | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Calexico International Calexico, CA | KCXL | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Brawley Municipal Brawley, CA | KBWC | 15 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | Calexico, CA | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR24LA092 |
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.