N899GB - 2006 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

R44

2006

Aircraft Description

Model Year

2006

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

R44R-44 Raven

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

AERO SPECIALTY FINANCE LLC

Address

18216 EDISON AVE

City

CHESTERFIELD

State / Zip Code

Missouri63005-3704

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

53063533

Mode S Code (Hex)

AC675B

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Apr 20, 2017	ERA17LA163	Substantial	None	A partial failure of the helicopter's engine tachometer due to the separation of one of the magnet assemblies and engine roughness, which precipitated the pilot’s initiation of an off-airport autorotation, during which he applied improper aft cyclic flight control input, which was contrary to the Pilot’s Operating Handbook. The reason for the reported engine roughness could not be determined during postaccident examination and engine test-runs.

Apr 20, 2017ERA17LA163

Substantial

None

A partial failure of the helicopter's engine tachometer due to the separation of one of the magnet assemblies and engine roughness, which precipitated the pilot’s initiation of an off-airport autorotation, during which he applied improper aft cyclic flight control input, which was contrary to the Pilot’s Operating Handbook. The reason for the reported engine roughness could not be determined during postaccident examination and engine test-runs.

Additional Details

Registration

N899GB

Serial Number

11190

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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