# N7085M: 1998 Robinson Helicopter R44, registration cancelled 2019-11-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 4, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Robinson Helicopter R44](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44) (registry code 7640120)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H11NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H11NM), [TCDS E-295](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-295) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 0430
- Year built: 1998
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 11, 1998
- Certificate issued: July 22, 2016
- Last registry action: July 22, 2016
- Mode S code: A97559
- Owner when cancelled: [Ride The Sky Helicopters](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIDE%20THE%20SKY%20HELICOPTERS)
- Location: [Sioux Falls, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Sioux%20Falls)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 43.5087° N, 96.8359° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 57106, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7085M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7085M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7085M-2019-11-04

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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: https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44.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 CEN18LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA025), Nov 6, 2017: Robinson Helicopter R44 (N7085M), Larchwood, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of situational awareness, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20171106021059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171106021059A), Nov 6, 2017: Robinson Helicopter R44 (N7085M), Larchwood, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot and passenger were assisting in spotting and moving loose cattle. The helicopter was traveling north in level flight, when it struck a high power…

## Other aircraft with N7085M

- [Cancelled 1986-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7085M-1986-03-10): Cessna 175, S/N 55385. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Stewart James L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEWART%20JAMES%20L), [Keysville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Keysville)

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