N518SJ is a 2006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 11466, registered in Alpine, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 11, 2006. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 203 of them registered in Texas. About 65% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 23, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WOODWARD AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Alpine, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- May 17, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A680C0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51500300
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 11466
- 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 11, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Alpine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine-Casparis Municipal Alpine, TX | E38 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Marfa Municipal Marfa, TX | KMRF | 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1984 | PIEL EMERAUDE CP-301 | 1162 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2009 | Kent, TX | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA270 |
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.