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2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

Helicopter · serial 10605

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2033.

Registered owner

Thunderbird Aero LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: Po Box 122, Mertzon, TX 76941

Aircraft

Make and model: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Year built: 2005
Serial number: 10605
Type: Helicopter · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming IO-540 SER · 300 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jan 11, 2005)
Mode S code: A53601 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 24, 2026 · last FAA action Apr 24, 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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