Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter under $500,000
146 used Robinson R44 Raven II helicopters for sale under $500,000 · 4-seat · $30K – $499K · updated 44 min ago
About the Robinson R44 Raven II
The Robinson R44 Raven II is the fuel-injected flagship of the R44 family, introduced in July 2002. Its Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 engine produces 245 hp and removes the carburetor-heat and mixture management of earlier R44s, giving noticeably better hot-and-high performance.
With four seats, a 2,500 lb gross weight, hydraulically boosted controls and a 130-knot maximum speed, the Raven II is the best-selling piston helicopter in the world and a mainstay of private ownership, flight training and light utility work. It remains in production today, and used examples typically sell between $200,000 and $650,000 depending on year, hours and avionics.
Buy it if you want the newest systems, the strongest altitude performance and the best resale value; look at the Raven I instead if budget is the priority and you fly mostly at lower altitudes.
Robinson R44 Raven II Specifications
Model specThe Robinson R44 Raven II is a 4-seat piston helicopters with a cruise speed of 113 kt (209 km/h), a range of 300 nm (556 km), and a useful load of 994 lbs (451 kg).
146 Robinson R44 Raven II For Sale
Browse all 146 listings →There are currently 146 used Robinson R44 Raven II for sale, ranging from $30,000 to $499,000, with a median asking price of $325,400.
Compare Robinson R44 Raven II
See how the Robinson R44 Raven II stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
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How much does a Robinson R44 Raven II cost? Used R44 Raven II prices: $30K – $499K, average $301K (median $325K), across 146 priced of 146 active listings.
Based on 48 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Robinson R44 Raven II Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $91,000 (1994 models) · highest around $693,640 (2026). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Robinson R44 Raven II
Every Robinson R44 Raven II faces a mandatory 2,200-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $150,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,200-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Robinson R44 Raven II Inventory by Country
| United States | 316 |
| Canada | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 14 |
| Australia | 14 |
| South Africa | 12 |
| China | 9 |
Robinson R44 Raven II Inventory by State
| Florida | 34 |
| California | 9 |
| Texas | 6 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
Robinson R44 Raven II by Price
| Under $100k | 15 |
| Under $200k | 80 |
| Under $300k | 143 |
| Under $500k | 259 |
Recently Sold Robinson R44 Raven II
| 2026 R44 Raven II | $693,640 |
| 2026 R44 Raven II | $693,640 |
| 2006 R44 Raven II | $310,000 |
| 2008 R44 Raven II | $335,000 |
| 2001 R44 Raven I | $319,000 |
| 2015 R44 Raven I | $355,000 |
Other Robinson Helicopters
| Robinson R44 | 433 |
| Robinson R22 | 143 |
| Robinson R66 | 80 |
| Robinson R88 | 3 |
Robinson R44 Raven II Safety Record
Across all R44 Raven II variants, 3 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 2006–2007. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | Morrison, MO | Incident | Loss of control on the ground due to aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the g… |
| May 03, 2006 | Rocky Point, NC | Incident | The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during a precautionary landing which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tra… |
| May 01, 2006 | Desert Center, CA | Fatal (2) | a loss of control and the divergence of the main rotor blade system from its normal rotational path for undetermined rea… |
NTSB records 2006–2007. Includes all Robinson R44 Raven II variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.