Flight Tracker
N6960
2023 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 II
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HELIFUN EXPEDITIONS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
KALISPELL, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 12, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jun 16, 2023
Expires
Oct 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44 II
Year
2023
Serial Number
14632
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)
A94358
Mode S Code (Octal)
52241530

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
AXTON SHAWN P ANCHORAGE, AK May 11, 2015

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 13, 2024 Accident Substantial Herriman, UT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A hard landing following a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper idle setting of the helicopter’s engine. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the instructor’s reduction of engine power past that recommended by the manufacturer for practice autorotations.

NTSB WPR24LA241