N7527G - 2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II Aircraft Registration

R44

2005 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Aircraft Description

N7527G is a 2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Merced County Sheriffs Office in Merced, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N7527G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA24CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7527G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.8800, -121.2174 on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7527G was last updated on October 20, 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 N7527G. 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
2005
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
July 15, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
MERCED COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Address
2222 M ST
City
MERCED
State / Zip Code
California95340-3729
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)
52422313
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA24CB

Additional Details

Registration
N7527G
Serial Number
10805
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00192009

Last Known Position

Date
March 5, 2026 (UTC 23:34:17)
Airport
Latitude
37.880035
Longitude
-121.217359

Data Source

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

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