N3149L - 2006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II Aircraft Registration

R44

2006 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Aircraft Description

N3149L is a 2006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chopper 4 LLC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N3149L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3594B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3149L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9149, -82.1923 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3149L was last updated on May 27, 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 N3149L. 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
2006
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
September 14, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CHOPPER 4 LLC
Address
838 WALKER RD STE 21-2
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19904-2751
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)
50654513
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3594B

Additional Details

Registration
N3149L
Serial Number
11426
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00287119

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 18:59:46)
Airport
Latitude
34.890289
Longitude
-82.239841

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC