N435DE is a 2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 10605, registered in Mertzon, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 11, 2005. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 203 of them registered in Texas. About 79% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- THUNDERBIRD AERO LLC
- Location
- Mertzon, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Apr 24, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A53601
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51233001
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 10605
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 11, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Mertzon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo Rgnl/Mathis Field San Angelo, TX | KSJT | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Eldorado Eldorado, TX | 27R | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Reagan County Big Lake, TX | E41 | 39 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.