N944U is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Robinson Helicopter R44 II built in 2005. The FAA cancelled the registration on September 26, 2017. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".
Robinson Helicopter R44 II cancelled September 26, 2017
- Serial number
- 10766
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 2005
- Last status
- Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Certificate issued
- April 7, 2010
- Last FAA action
- January 17, 2011
- Last owner
- Flying Toy Store (Corporation)
Plantation, FL - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
NTSB accident and incident record under N944U
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II · serial 10766
The pilot's improper decision to fly at low altitude while maneuvering in mountainous terrain in a canyon and inadvertently exceeding the climb capability of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident were a high density altitude, mountainous terrain, and a tailwind encountered during the attempted course reversal.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Robinson R44 II · serial 10766
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial takeoff climb resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter in settling with power.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site