N831VA is a 2013 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 13477, registered in Boerne, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Jul 16, 2019. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 92 of them registered in Texas. About 23% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 19, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TRAVEL SYSTEMS LLC
- Location
- Boerne, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Oct 14, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5DED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52656755
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 13477
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Jul 16, 2019
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Boerne
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boerne Stage Airfield San Antonio, TX | 5C1 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bulverde Airpark San Antonio, TX | 1T8 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kestrel Airpark San Antonio, TX | 1T7 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Decatur, TX | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA389 |
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.