N553DL is a 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 12467, registered in Manchester, TN. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 6, 2026. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 21 of them registered in Tennessee. About 49% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Manchester, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Last FAA action
- Sep 14, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70AE6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51605346
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 12467
- 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 Feb 6, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Manchester
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tullahoma Rgnl/Wm Northern Field Tullahoma, TN | KTHA | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
| Winchester Municipal Winchester, TN | KBGF | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Franklin County Sewanee, TN | KUOS | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.