N441PD is a 2009 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 12494, registered in Baton Rouge, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 22, 2009. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Louisiana. About 44% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 26, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jul 16, 2012
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A54F9D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51247635
- 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
- 12494
- 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 Dec 22, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Baton Rouge
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field Baton Rouge, LA | KBTR | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Louisiana Regional Gonzales, LA | KREG | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Feliciana Airpark Jackson, LA | LA3 | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 26, 2023 | Port Allen, LA | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN23FA142 |
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.