N97UP is a 1996 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0237, registered in East Troy, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Jun 19, 2012. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 95% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 14, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MF HELICOPTERS LLC
- Location
- East Troy, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Jun 18, 2012
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD831C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53301434
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 0237
- 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
- Restricted since Jun 19, 2012
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near East Troy
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Troy Municipal East Troy, WI | 57C | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Burlington Municipal Burlington, WI | KBUU | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Palmyra Municipal Palmyra, WI | 88C | 12 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 14, 2017 | Westby, WI | Robinson Helicopter R44 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA491 |
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.