N7189W — 2000 Robinson Helicopter R44

Aircraft record

Serial number

0847

Manufacturer

Robinson Helicopter

Model

R44

Year

2000

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-540 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N7189W →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA09FA417Jul 24, 2009Boonsboro, MDFatal · 4 fatal

   The pilot’s improper decision to depart on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight at night in adverse weather conditions in close proximity to rising mountainous terrain in a helicopter that was only certified to be operated under VFR and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance with wires.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2000 Robinson Helicopter R44).

1. Apr 19, 2010deregistered — Marsan Aviation Inc Trustee (registered via trustee)

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N7189W was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2000 Robinson Helicopter R44 above.

• until Jun 9, 1970Piper PA-28-180 (s/n 28-1001)

Frequently asked

Has N7189W been in an accident?

Yes. N7189W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N7189W?

N7189W is a 2000 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft), serial number 0847.

Has N7189W been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N7189W (ERA09FA417) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.