Aircraft Details - VH-SAF

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-SAF
Manufacturer: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Model: R44
Serial Number: 1828
Aircraft Type: Rotorcraft
MTOW: 1088 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: O-540-F1B5
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2007
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
SANCTUARY AVIATION PTY LTD
PO Box 593
KUNUNURRA
WA 6743
Australia
Commenced: Apr 21, 2008
Operator
HELICOPTER FILM SERVICES PTY LIMITED
PO Box 165
Kununurra
WA 6743
Australia
Commenced: Aug 7, 2024
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Mar 13, 2008
Gear Type:
Airframe: Rotorcraft
Propeller Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH PROPELLER
Propeller Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Type Certificate: H11NM
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: R44
Last Import: Oct 7, 2025 02:46
Registry Change History

Showing 13 of 13 total changes

2026 4 changes
Legacy Registry Change
May 26, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
May 25, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
Registry change
2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
2024 1 changes
Administrative Update
Aug 7, 2024
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
2008 2 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Apr 21, 2008
Owner changed to SANCTUARY AVIATION PTY LTD
Registration Holder: SANCTUARY AVIATION PTY LTD
Aircraft Registration Added
Mar 13, 2008
Registered to HELIFLITE PTY LTD
Registration Holder: HELIFLITE PTY LTD
Operator: HELIFLITE PTY LTD
Manufacturer: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Model: R44
Serial: 1828
2007 1 changes
Aircraft Deregistered
Apr 12, 2007
Deregistered: 47.130(2)(a) - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
Reason: 47.130(2)(a) - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
2006 3 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Aug 29, 2006
Owner changed to XAVIER JJC PTY LIMITED
Registration Holder: XAVIER JJC PTY LIMITED
Owner/Operator Changed
Aug 29, 2006
Owner changed to XAVIER JJC PTY LIMITED
Registration Holder: XAVIER JJC PTY LIMITED
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 14, 2006
Registered to TECNAM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Registration Holder: TECNAM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Manufacturer: TECNAM
Model: P2002 SIERRA
Serial: 151
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

The registration mark VH-SAF was previously assigned to different aircraft:

Deregistered Aircraft
Apr 12, 2007
Manufacturer: TECNAM - C. AERONAUTICHE SRL
Model: P2002 SIERRA
Serial Number: 151
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 47.130(2)(a) - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
Previous Owner: XAVIER JJC PTY LIMITED