N70727 is a 2024 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 14744, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 14, 2024. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Montana. About 5% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- VERTICAL CORP
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Jan 3, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jan 3, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9714D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52270515
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- 14744
- 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 Apr 14, 2024
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2008 | SQUIER DANIEL G PAUPER II | 6 | 1993 | ||
| Nov 17, 1981 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 SERIES 22 | DHB-F-683 | UNITED KINGDOM |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2008 | Stockbridge, WI | Amateur-built Pauper II other aircraft | Substantial | Serious | CHI08CA073 |
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.