N881KE is a 2002 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 10031, registered in Magnolia, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 20, 2002. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 203 of them registered in Texas. About 99% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 21, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PORTER EQUIPMENT HOLDINGS LLC
- Location
- Magnolia, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Feb 7, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC2272
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53021162
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 10031
- 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 Dec 20, 2002
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Magnolia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jones International Houston, TX | T51 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX | KDWH | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Conroe/North Houston Regional Houston, TX | KCXO | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | Houston, TX | Robinson R44 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN25FA019 |
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.