N811S — 2020 Robinson Helicopter R44
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 30, 2026
N811S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 30072
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter
- Model
- R44
- Year
- 2020
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smith Helicopters Inc — Cotulla, TX
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with trees, which resulted in an uncontrollable spin due to tail rotor damage.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2020 Robinson Helicopter R44).
- Jan 8, 2021registered — Smith Helicopters Inc
- Jan 8, 2021registered — Smith Helicopters Inc
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N811S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2020 Robinson Helicopter R44 above.
- until Nov 19, 20141960 Beech 65 (s/n LC-27)
Frequently asked
- Has N811S been in an accident?
- Yes. N811S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N811S?
- N811S is a 2020 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft), serial number 30072.
- Who is N811S registered to?
- N811S is registered to Smith Helicopters Inc of Cotulla, TX. Registration status: active.
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