N40479 - 2026 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

R44

2026

Aircraft Description

N40479 is a 2026 , a reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robinson Helicopter Co in Torrance, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 2026. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N40479 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BEEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40479 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2736, -111.7992 on May 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40479 was last updated on April 20, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cessna Aircraft Company, now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation based in Wichita, Kansas, is one of the most prolific aircraft manufacturers in history. Known for iconic models like the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the world's most-produced aircraft, Cessna has been building general aviation aircraft since 1927. The is one of the aircraft types tracked by AviatorDB in the FAA registry database.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40479. 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
2026
Manufacturer
Model
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
R44R-44 Raven
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 20, 2026
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid - Aircraft assigned to the manufacturer under the manufacturer's Dealer Certificate
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Address
2901 AIRPORT DR
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
California90505-6115
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-AE1A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51137354
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BEEC

Additional Details

Registration
N40479
Serial Number
14979
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
April 20, 2026
Last Update Date
Unique ID
01553777

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 23:42:15)
Airport
Latitude
33.273631
Longitude
-111.799173

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC