N4447A is a 2009 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 12906, registered in Mcallen, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 14, 2009. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 203 of them registered in Texas. About 44% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 21, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SOUTH TEXAS HELICOPTER SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Mcallen, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Mar 20, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A55CC7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51256307
- 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
- 12906
- 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 Oct 14, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Mcallen
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Allen International Mc Allen, TX | KMFE | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| South Texas International At Edinburg Edinburg, TX | KEBG | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mid Valley International Weslaco, TX | KTXW | 17 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2006 | PIPER PA-22-150 | 22-3779 | 1956 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2022 | San Isidro, TX | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN22LA400 |
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.