2000 Robinson R44 Clipper I
Piston Helicopters
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
2000 Robinson R-44 Clipper 1 Auction to take place Monday, January 9, 2023 at 11 am at the Palmer County Courthouse, Palmer, Alaska, located at 435 S Denali Street, Palmer, Alaska 99645. Aircraft will be sold to qualified bidders only for cash or immediately available funds. Item to be sold: One 2000 Robinson Raven 1 Clipper helicopter N144DS, serial number 0715. Current Hobbs hours 622.5, total time aircraft 2821.5 hours. Last annual inspection completed September 30, 2022. Last (only) 12-year inspection date September 12, 2018 Panel contains Garmin GTX330 transponder, Garmin 225 com, MD93 digital clock. Neither hook nor attachment gear included with sale. Alaska Rack attachment points included with STC but no racks included in the sale. Pop out floats gear included but not presently installed. Will be installed after sale. Currently installed landing gear not included in the sale. Available for inspection on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, from noon until 5 pm Alaska Standard Time, at Blue River Aviation located at 750 E. Yukon Street #7, Palmer, Alaska 99645. Please contact Stephen to arrange access to inspect.
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About This Robinson R44 Clipper I
This 2000 Robinson R44 Clipper I (N144DS) is a 4-seat piston helicopters with 622 hours on the airframe. There are currently 7 R44 Clipper I aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $99,000 to $433,385.
The R44 Clipper I cruises at 109 kts (202 km/h) with a range of 300 nm (556 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15 GPH (57 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $93/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $200/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $25,000. With 622 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 1,578 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Robinson R44 Clipper I — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N144DS.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
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Title Status
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Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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