Flight Tracker
N896J
2022 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
Registrant Type
Government
Location
GRAND FORKS, ND
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 16, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Feb 25, 2022
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Year
2022
Serial Number
30086
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H11NM

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-540-F1B5
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)
AC5C66
Mode S Code (Octal)
53056146

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

Sep 6, 2024 Accident Substantial Grand Forks, ND
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in impact with the ground. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

NTSB CEN24LA343