N824DK is a 2006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 11117, registered in Onida, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 23, 2006. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in South Dakota. About 65% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 2, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WARNER FARM CORP
- Location
- Onida, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Jul 10, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB400C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52640014
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 11117
- 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 Feb 23, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Onida
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onida Municipal Onida, SD | 98D | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Gettysburg Municipal Gettysburg, SD | 0D8 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Pierre Regional Pierre, SD | KPIR | 25 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2015 | Forest City, SD | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA196 |
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.