N488AS — 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N488AS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 12538
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter Company
- Model
- R44 II
- Year
- 2008
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540-ae1a5
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
A partial loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the engine and airframe revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II).
- Oct 11, 2019deregistered — Aeroleasing Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N488AS 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, 1966Beech 65 (s/n LC-102)
Frequently asked
- Has N488AS been in an accident?
- Yes. N488AS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N488AS?
- N488AS is a 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft), serial number 12538.
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