Flight Tracker
N744TW
2005 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 15, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Apr 13, 2005
Expires
Jan 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Year
2005
Serial Number
10702
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…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0324
Mode S Code (Octal)
52401444

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

May 17, 2019 Accident Substantial Alpine, UT
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was hypoxia due to the high altitude at which the pilot chose to conduct the flight combined with the impairing effects of amphetamine use.

NTSB WPR19FA148