# N3234U: 2007 Robinson Helicopter R44 II, registration cancelled 2017-03-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 6, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired
- Airframe: [Robinson Helicopter R44 II](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44-ii) (registry code 7640122)
- Engine: [Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-ae1a5) (registry code 41899)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H11NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H11NM), [TCDS 1E4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 11654
- Year built: 2007
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: March 9, 2007
- Certificate issued: February 10, 2014
- Last registry action: October 3, 2014
- Mode S code: A37C6C
- Owner when cancelled: [Native Range Capture Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIVE%20RANGE%20CAPTURE%20SERVICES%20INC)
- Location: [Elko, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Elko)
- Owner type: Non-citizen corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.1650° N, 115.7572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89801, within about 20 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3234U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3234U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3234U-2017-03-06

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Robinson Helicopter R44 II: https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44-ii.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR15FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA051), Dec 2, 2014: Robinson Helicopter R44 (N3234U), Bountiful, UT, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot/mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch link separating in flight and a subsequent…

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20141202020649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141202020649A), Dec 2, 2014: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (N3234U), North Salt Lake, UT, Destroyed, 2 fatal. In flight break up of aircraft due to improperly installed hardware during track and balance maintenance.
- [Incident 20120522008529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120522008529I), May 22, 2012: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (N3234U), South Lake Taho, CA, No damage, 1 fatal. The deceased, Mr. Ranieri, robert anthony held a "c" license and a coach rating with jump experience reported in excess of 300 jumps. Mr. Ranieri had no club…

## Other aircraft with N3234U

- [Cancelled 1996-03-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3234U-1996-03-22): Beech 1900D, S/N UE197. Exported to France. Owner: [Transair USA Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRANSAIR%20USA%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3234U-undated): Douglas DC-6B, S/N 45216

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