N45CA is a 2012 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 2242, registered in Greeley, CO. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 31, 2012. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Colorado. About 27% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 3, 2022.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BAS PART SALES LLC
- Location
- Greeley, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A56FF6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51267766
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 2242
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-540-F1B5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 31, 2012
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Greeley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley-Weld County Greeley, CO | KGXY | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Easton/Valley View Greeley, CO | 11V | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Northern Colorado Regional Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | KFNL | 13 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2022 | Leghighton, PA | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA22LA357 |
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.