Flight Tracker
N878CB
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
POLLUX AVIATION LTD
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
WASILLA, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 7, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jun 14, 2004
Expires
Sep 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Year
2004
Serial Number
10404
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)
AC1442
Mode S Code (Octal)
53012102

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 30, 2021 Accident Substantial Pelican, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper preflight planning to ensure adequate power to hover out-of-ground effect while conducting external load operations.

NTSB ANC21LA079
Jul 10, 2020 Accident Substantial Ketchikan, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The crew leader's decision to throw a chainsaw bar into the moving arc of the main rotor blade.

NTSB ANC20CA068