N857RD

2025 Robinson Helicopter R44

Helicopter · serial 30109

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Aug 31, 2032.

Registered owner

University of North Dakota

Owner type: Government
Address: 3980 Campus Rd Stop 9007, Grand Forks, ND 58202
Fleet: 89 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Robinson Helicopter R44
Year built: 2025
Serial number: 30109
Type: Helicopter · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming O-540-F1B5 · 260 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jul 15, 2025)
Mode S code: ABC2D4 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 11, 2025 · last FAA action Aug 11, 2025

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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