N944DC is a 2011 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 13203, registered in Lake City, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 4, 2016. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 20 of them registered in South Carolina. About 40% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 9, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- VT WHITLOCK INC
- Location
- Lake City, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Jul 8, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD1C52
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53216122
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- 13203
- 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
- Standard since Mar 4, 2016
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lake City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City Muni/Cj Evans Field Lake City, SC | 51J | 1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Williamsburg Regional Kingstree, SC | KCKI | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Huggins Memorial Timmonsville, SC | 58J | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2018 | Okawville, IL | Robinson R44 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA430 |
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.