N744TW is a 2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 10702, registered in Salt Lake City, UT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 13, 2005. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 36 of them registered in Utah. About 79% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 17, 2019.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Jan 15, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA0324
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52401444
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 10702
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 13, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Salt Lake City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City International Salt Lake City, UT | KSLC | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A++, A1+ |
| Skypark Bountiful, UT | KBTF | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| South Valley Regional Salt Lake City, UT | KSVR | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2019 | Alpine, UT | Robinson R44 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR19FA148 |
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.