N521LS is a 2015 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 13907, registered in Pembroke Pines, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 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 Nov 16, 2015. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 77 of them registered in Florida. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 1, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GLOBAL AERIALS INC
- Location
- Pembroke Pines, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Sep 27, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A68DB0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51506660
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 13907
- 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 Nov 16, 2015
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Pembroke Pines
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Perry Hollywood, FL | KHWO | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Fort Lauderdale, FL | KFLL | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | Miami, FL | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA118 |
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.