N877DR is a 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 12520, registered in Ellensburg, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Jul 10, 2017. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 28 of them registered in Washington. About 49% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 18, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CLINE AIR SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Ellensburg, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- Nov 9, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC10B2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53010262
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 12520
- 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
- Restricted since Jul 10, 2017
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Ellensburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers Field Ellensburg, WA | KELN | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| De Vere Field Cle Elum, WA | 2W1 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cle Elum Municipal Cle Elum, WA | S93 | 21 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 18, 2025 | Burlington, WA | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR25LA262 |
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.