N445JS is a 2012 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 13278, registered in Lewistown, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 12, 2023. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Montana. About 37% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AG RANCH SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Lewistown, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Sep 26, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Sep 26, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A55E09
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51257011
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 13278
- 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
- Restricted since Apr 12, 2023
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Lewistown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown Municipal Lewistown, MT | KLWT | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Denton Denton, MT | 5U0 | 30 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Winifred Winifred, MT | 9S7 | 35 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Mount Blanco, TX | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN26LA168 |
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.