N4529J is a 2009 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 12683, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 30, 2009. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 117 of them registered in Delaware. About 44% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 19, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- STAR QUEST LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 10, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A57D26
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51276446
- 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
- 12683
- 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 Jan 30, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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 26, 2003 | JACKSON JOHNNY E JR JACKSON-STOLP STRLET | 921 | |||
| Apr 17, 1991 | JACOBS GARY QUICKSILVER MX II | 1615 | |||
| Jul 9, 1981 | PIPER PA-28R-180 | 28R-30387 | 1968 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2021 | Point Harbor, NC | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | ERA21LA295 |
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.