N779DZ is a 2003 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 10149, registered in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2027; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 2, 2003. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 92 of them registered in Alaska. About 95% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 31, 2021.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Feb 28, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD
- Location
- Wasilla, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Feb 14, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8AD9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52505331
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 10149
- 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 Aug 2, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wasilla
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lucille Wasilla, AK | 4A3 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wasilla Wasilla, AK | PAWS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wasilla Lake Wasilla, AK | 5L6 | 2 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | Pelican, AK | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC21LA080 |
| Oct 6, 2015 | Ketchikan, AK | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA009 |
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.