N828AK is a 2007 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1689, registered in Saint Augustine, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 14, 2007. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 60 of them registered in Florida. About 38% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 30, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- OLD CITY HELICOPTER SALES LLC
- Location
- Saint Augustine, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Apr 22, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB4E9D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52647235
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 1689
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-540-F1B5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 14, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Saint Augustine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine St Augustine, FL | KSGJ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Palatka Muni/Lt Kay Larkin Field Palatka, FL | 28J | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Flagler Executive Palm Coast, FL | KFIN | 30 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Daytona Beach, FL | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA079 |
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.