Flight Tracker
N445HS
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BAS PART SALES LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GREELEY, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
Jun 15, 2012
Expires
-
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Year
-
Serial Number
13312
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)
A55DF0
Mode S Code (Octal)
51256760

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

Aug 22, 2015 Accident Substantial Carlos, TX
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper decision to turn the helicopter toward a tailwind during an out-of-ground-effect hover, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was the accident and lead pilots’ inadequate preflight risk management.

NTSB CEN15LA375