N644ME is a 2013 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 13439, registered in Mansfield, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 1, 2013. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 32 of them registered in Illinois. About 33% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 31, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RAS AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Mansfield, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Jul 21, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8752F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52072457
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 13439
- 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 1, 2013
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Mansfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frasca Field Urbana, IL | C16 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| University Of Illinois/Willard Champaign/Urbana, IL | KCMI | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rantoul Ntl Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field Rantoul, IL | KTIP | 20 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2023 | Arthur, IL | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN23LA341 |
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.