N74868 is a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 11038, registered in Sutton, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 6, 2006. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 92 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 11, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SHEEP MOUNTAIN AIR LLC
- Location
- Sutton, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jul 30, 2020
- Last FAA action
- May 16, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA138D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52411615
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Serial number
- 11038
- 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 Jan 6, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Sutton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Palmer, AK | PAAQ | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Gooding Lake Palmer, AK | 2D3 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Niklason Lake Wasilla, AK | 4AK0 | 15 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | Glacier View, AK | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC24LA013 |
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.