N896J is a 2022 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 30086, registered in Grand Forks, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 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 25, 2022. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in North Dakota. About 6% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 6, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Aug 16, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC5C66
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53056146
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 30086
- 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 25, 2022
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Grand Forks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks International Grand Forks, ND | KGFK | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Crookston Muni/Kirkwood Field Crookston, MN | KCKN | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Warren Municipal Warren, MN | D37 | 26 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | Grand Forks, ND | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA343 |
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.