N283TY - 2016 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II Aircraft Registration

R44

2016 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Aircraft Description

N283TY is a 2016 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Soleil Helicopters LLC in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 8, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N283TY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DAE0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N283TY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ryan Field (KRYN) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N283TY was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Robinson R-44 Raven revolutionized general aviation as the world's best-selling helicopter since 1999, making four-seat rotorcraft accessible to civilian operators at previously unattainable prices. First flown on March 31, 1990, it featured a single six-cylinder Lycoming piston engine powering a four-seat enclosed cabin with hydraulically-assisted flight controls. With a maximum speed of 135 mph and range of 350 nautical miles, the R-44 delivered turbine-like performance at piston operating costs. Robinson Helicopter Company of Torrance, California has produced over 6,800 units since 1993, establishing the aircraft as one of the most successful general aviation designs of the 21st century. AviatorDB tracks 1,463 Robinson Helicopter Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is R44.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N283TY. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2016
Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
R44R-44 Raven
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 8, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SOLEIL HELICOPTERS LLC
Address
6450 N SUN BLUFF DR
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85704-6960
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-AE1A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50555340
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DAE0

Additional Details

Registration
N283TY
Serial Number
13944
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01201120

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 15:00:37)
Airport
Latitude
32.135651
Longitude
-111.169336

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC