N462BA — 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N462BA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 12265
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter Company
- Model
- R44 II
- Year
- 2008
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540-ae1a5
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Elkhorn Aviation Inc — Baker City, OR
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed in gusting tailwind conditions that resulted in an unrecoverable descent and impact with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II).
- Dec 26, 2019registered — Elkhorn Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N462BA 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 Dec 13, 19621960 Beech H50 (s/n HH-121)
Frequently asked
- Has N462BA been in an accident?
- Yes. N462BA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N462BA?
- N462BA is a 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft), serial number 12265.
- Who is N462BA registered to?
- N462BA is registered to Elkhorn Aviation Inc of Baker City, OR. Registration status: active.
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