N637HP is a 2007 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 11942, registered in Setauket, NY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 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 Sep 13, 2007. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 28 of them registered in New York. About 58% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 10, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SMT OPS INC
- Location
- Setauket, NY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Farmingdale FSDO (FRG FSDO) · (631) 454-2400
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8587A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52054172
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 11942
- 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 Sep 13, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Setauket
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island Mac Arthur New York, NY | KISP | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bayport Aerodrome Bayport, NY | 23N | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Bridgeport/Sikorsky Bridgeport, CT | KBDR | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2021 | Cornwall, NY | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | ERA22FA010 |
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.