Flight Tracker
N442VB
2019 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 4 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HICKS SEAL COATING & STRIPING LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
BELL, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 27, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Feb 5, 2019
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Year
2019
Serial Number
14296
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)
A553E8
Mode S Code (Octal)
51251750

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
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY TORRANCE, CA Mar 20, 2001

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 31, 2021 Accident Destroyed Bronson, FL
Injuries4 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A loss of control due to spatial disorientation as a result of the noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight at night into an area of known reduced visibility due to fog.

NTSB ERA22FA098