N3203D — 2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

Aircraft record

Serial number

11598

Manufacturer

Robinson Helicopter Company

Model

R44 II

Year

2005

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming Io-540-ae1a5

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N3203D →

Accident & incident history

1. GAA17CA401Jul 7, 2017Paoli, INNo injuries

   The pilot's decision to maneuver an overgross weight helicopter at a low altitude and airspeed with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a high descent rate and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the operations due to a delay before the operations began.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II).

1. Dec 8, 2017deregistered — Jmx Helicopters Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3203D was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II above.

• until Mar 27, 1987Bell 222B (s/n 47149)
• until Sep 19, 1955Cessna 180 (s/n 32001)

Frequently asked

Has N3203D been in an accident?

Yes. N3203D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N3203D?

N3203D is a 2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft), serial number 11598.