N7048C is a 1998 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0531, registered in Minneapolis, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 24, 1998. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Minnesota. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 30, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MN HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Apr 23, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A966DD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52263335
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 0531
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 24, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Minneapolis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Minneapolis, MN | KMSP | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Crystal Minneapolis, MN | KMIC | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| St Paul Downtown Holman Field St Paul, MN | KSTP | 10 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1992 | CASCADE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT CHANUTE | 1088001 | CANADA | ||
| Jan 19, 1971 | NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-4 | 88-13629 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2022 | Beardsley, MN | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN22LA404 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.