N4138M — 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N4138M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 12159
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter Company
- Model
- R44 II
- Year
- 2008
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540-ae1a5
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above water, and his loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent descent and collision with water.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II).
- Feb 4, 2023deregistered — Bering Air Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4138M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II above.
- until Nov 29, 1951Piper PA-12 (s/n 12-3037)
Frequently asked
- Has N4138M been in an accident?
- Yes. N4138M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N4138M?
- N4138M is a 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft), serial number 12159.
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