N7282A - 2006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II Aircraft Registration

R44

2006 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Aircraft Description

N7282A is a 2006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bell Helicopters LLC in Melbourne, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2006. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N7282A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C3E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7282A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.1070, -80.6546 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7282A was last updated on April 1, 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 N7282A. 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
April 11, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
BELL HELICOPTERS LLC
Address
2404 SCENIC DR
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
Florida32901-5204
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52341743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C3E3

Additional Details

Registration
N7282A
Serial Number
11182
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00249859

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 17:36:57)
Airport
Latitude
28.107193
Longitude
-80.655388

Data Source

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

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