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2013 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

Helicopter · serial 13486

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2033.

Registered owner

Rafter GS Aviation LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 12451 Starcrest Dr Ste 102, San Antonio, TX 78216

Aircraft

Make and model: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Year built: 2013
Serial number: 13486
Type: Helicopter · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 · 260 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Feb 13, 2026)
Mode S code: A12823 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 16, 2026 · last FAA action Apr 16, 2026

What a Robinson R44 looks likePhoto of a Robinson R44, not this aircraft: D. Miller, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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