Flight Tracker
N18FH
1999 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 ASTRO
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PARATUS AIR INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
AUBURN, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 18, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Aug 20, 1999
Expires
Oct 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 ASTRO
Year
1999
Serial Number
0651
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H11NM

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 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)
A13ED8
Mode S Code (Octal)
50237330

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
EVERGREEN EQUITY INC MCMINNVILLE, OR Dec 15, 2003

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 21, 1997 Accident Destroyed DILLINGHAM, AK
Injuries1 fatal, 3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's failure to activate the cabin heating system, the lack of an operable windshield defogger, the pilot's overconfidence in his ability, pressure induced by the passengers to initiate the flight, and pressure induced by the FAA upon their employees.

NTSB ANC97GA126