N8361X is a 1998 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0431, registered in Paulding, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 5, 1998. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Ohio. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 3, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BUSY BEE HELICOPTER LLC
- Location
- Paulding, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbus FSDO (CMH FSDO) · (614) 255-3120
- Certificate issued
- May 28, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 28, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB7135
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52670465
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 0431
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 5, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Paulding
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Memorial Defiance, OH | KDFI | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Van Wert County Van Wert, OH | KVNW | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Williams County Bryan, OH | 0G6 | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2009 | Torrance, CA | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09LA436 |
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.