Flight Tracker
N233JD
2004 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SULPHUR CREEK HELICOPTERS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
THREE RIVERS, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 4, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Mar 24, 2004
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Year
2004
Serial Number
10300
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H11NM

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A21471
Mode S Code (Octal)
50412161

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

Mar 24, 2026 Accident Substantial Stonewall, TX
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB CEN26LA148
Jul 25, 2017 Accident Substantial Lake Sutherlin, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s transition into an out-of-ground-effect hover in high-density altitude conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s performance capabilities, which resulted in loss of rotor rpm.

NTSB WPR17LA168