N442VB is a 2019 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 14296, registered in Bell, FL. 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 Feb 5, 2019. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 77 of them registered in Florida. About 18% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 31, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HICKS SEAL COATING & STRIPING LLC
- Location
- Bell, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Jul 27, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A553E8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51251750
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 14296
- 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 5, 2019
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Bell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Landing High Springs, FL | 6J8 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cross City Cross City, FL | KCTY | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Flying Ten Archer, FL | 0J8 | 23 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2001 | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 | 0846 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | Bronson, FL | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | ERA22FA098 |
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.