Flight Tracker
N144WK
2005 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WESTERN KENTUCKY LEASING LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
PHILPOT, KY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 14, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Apr 27, 2019
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Year
2005
Serial Number
10639
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H11NM

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-AE1A5
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B38A
Mode S Code (Octal)
50131612

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 25, 2025 Accident Substantial Hawesville, KY
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level agricultural spray operations.

NTSB ERA25LA240