N4427H is a 2000 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0923, registered in Apex, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540F1 SERIE rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 1, 2000. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in North Carolina. About 73% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 9, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TOTAL FLIGHT AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
- Location
- Apex, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Feb 5, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A55560
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51252540
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 0923
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540F1 SERIE (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 1, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Apex
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham International Raleigh/Durham, NC | KRDU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southern Wake Regional Raleigh, NC | 5W5 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Raleigh Executive Jetport At Sanford-Lee County Sanford, NC | KTTA | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1999 | GORGAS HENRY VANS ACFT RV-8 | 80572 | BRAZIL | ||
| Jul 14, 1992 | PIPER PA-15 | 15215 | UNITED KINGDOM |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2015 | West Palm Beach, FL | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA075 |
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.