2005 Robinson R44 Raven I
Piston Helicopters
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2005 ROBINSON R44 RAVEN I For Sale in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Freshly overhauled Robinson R44 Raven 1 with beautiful new paint and RAM leather seats. All airframe and landing gear/skid assemblies freshly powder coated. Bladder tanks. All work performed by one of RHC’s oldest and most experienced service centers. 6600 hrs total time, 140 hours since complete overhaul. Always professionally flown, not used for training. This aircraft should fall under RHC’s new 15 year/2500 hour overhaul schedule given that it was just overhauled using the newest revision components.
Engine
Freshly overhauled by Triad Aviation, a Lycoming authorized service center.
Propeller
Fresh overhaul.
Interior
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Exterior
Year Painted
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Executive Helicopters
controller.com
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$399,000
$419,000
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Myrtle Beach, SC | Mar 25, 2026 | 117 days | Active |
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About This Robinson R44 Raven I
This 2005 Robinson R44 Raven I (N161WP) is a 4-seat piston helicopters with 140 hours on the airframe. There are currently 111 R44 Raven I aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $59,000 to $648,720. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $399,000.
The R44 Raven 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 140 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 2,060 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Robinson R44 Raven I — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N161WP.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is above the typical asking range for this model, roughly $188,000–$299,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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