N828EJ - Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II Aircraft Registration

R44

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Aircraft Description

N828EJ is a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whirld Helicopters INC in Sevierville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N828EJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4F00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N828EJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8578, -83.5287 on November 18, 2024. The FAA registry record for N828EJ was last updated on July 21, 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 N828EJ. 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
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 27, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WHIRLD HELICOPTERS INC
Address
113 HELICOPTER RIDE BLVD
City
SEVIERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37876-1593
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)
52647400
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4F00

Additional Details

Registration
N828EJ
Serial Number
10457
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00114559

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 23:58:24)
Airport
Latitude
35.423274
Longitude
-82.849829

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC