2008 Robinson R44 Raven I
Piston Helicopters
Aircraft Details
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Description
For sale is a 2008 R44 Raven 1 that has been private use its entire life. Previous and current owners have taken very good care of this ship. 1,235 total time since new Main rotor blades expire July 2028 Tail rotor blades expire December 2036 Included in the sale: Bladder tanks New style horizontal stablizer KY197A radio Garmin GTX328 transponder Garmin 420W NAT Audio controller ADS-B out via tail beacon RC Allen mini 6 LEMO plugs x 4 Dual controls Ground handling wheels Pilot side bar New TR blades 12/2024 New MR blades 7/2016 Yoke AD complied with Annual complied with 12/2024 SB 301 and 388 complied with 12/2024 Camshaft and cylinders replaced with new or overhauled in May of 2020 Mags overhauled at 1073 airframe total time Compressions : 78,75,72,76,72,73 Aircraft located in Nebraska Digital copies of the logbooks along with more pictures and video are available upon request via DropBox Call or text Jimmy at
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Tjhelicopters
tjhelicopters.com
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$259,000
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— | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Robinson R44 Raven I
This 2008 Robinson R44 Raven I is a 4-seat piston helicopters with 1,235 hours on the airframe. There are currently 110 R44 Raven I aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $59,000 to $859,699. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $259,000.
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 Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $82/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 1,235 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 965 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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