Robinson Helicopter R44 II

FAA incident reports · 324

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Incident 20260927012349IRobinson R-44 · Ozona, TXOn September 27, 2026, at 1235 CDT, a Robinson R-44 helicopter bearing registration number [privacy data omitted], registered to a corporation, struck a wire on a private ranch while hunting. The helicopter landed, and then departed due to a brush fire…Sep 27, 2026 · N255PK · Minor damageAccident 20260812011269ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Anthony, FLThe pilot reported that while in cruse flight, the engine had a sudden reduction in power. The pilot initiated an autorotation when power was regained, causing the helicopter to climb another +/- 200 feet, before losing power again. With the use of the…Aug 12, 2026 · N861MP · Substantial damageAccident 20260802011379ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bennett, IAPilot-in-command experienced an unknown shake/shimmy throughout aircraft while crossing a row of trees. The shake subsided momentarily, then returned. Pilot-in-command executed an emergency landing in a pasture. Aircraft landed hard, spreading skids and…Aug 2, 2026 · N26KL · Substantial damageAccident 20260715007689ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Iowa City, IAPilot-in-command contacted a telephone wire with the right spray boom resulting in an unusual attitude which led to the helicopter crash-landing in a cornfield.Jul 15, 2026 · N322TC · Substantial damageAccident 20260417003629ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Crosbyton, TXOn April 17, 2026, at approximately 1145, a Robinson R44 helicopter, impacted the ground approximately seven miles north of Crosbyton, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on an air tour flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no…Apr 17, 2026 · N445JS · Substantial damageAccident 20260324003489ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Fredericksburg, TXOn March 24, 2026, at approximately 0930 local time, a Robinson R44 ii helicopter was substantially damaged during an accident that occurred on a private ranch near Fredericksburg, Texas. According to the pilot, a preflight inspection was completed with no…Mar 24, 2026 · N233JD · Substantial damageAccident 20260129000929ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Sullivian, MOThe airman had completed arial survey operations and was en route to conduct a passenger exchange. The airman was operating approximately 40 feet above the river surface while following the river contours. The aircraft struck a utility wire spanning the…Jan 29, 2026 · N916VK · Substantial damageAccident 20260119000311ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Sheridan, WYR-44 #1 rotor struck R-44 #2 tail rotor mid air. Both aircraft made an emergency landing. Minor damage to R-44 #1 substantial damage to R-44 #2Jan 19, 2026 · N74730 · Substantial damageAccident 20260119000302ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Sheridan, WYRobinson R-44 aircraft #2 was struck in the tail rotor by R-44 #1 both aircraft initiated an emergency landing. No injuries and minor damage to R-44 #2 and substantial to # 1Jan 19, 2026 · N996NR · Minor damageAccident 20250830020649ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashville, ARThe pilot reported that while en route to his home, about two minutes from his planned landing zone, the low-fuel light illuminated. He flew past the intended landing zone, which was unlit, and continued searching for the landing zone until the engine…Aug 30, 2025 · N442PR · Substantial damageAccident 20250829017419ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Petersville, AKPilot was shuttling a group of 10 tour passengers from one ridge to another, both takeoff/landing areas approximately 3800 ft MSL. The first group to be shuttled was a group of three passengers. Actual weights of passengers not used; weights of passengers was…Aug 29, 2025 · N74435 · Substantial damageAccident 20250818018099ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Burlington, WAHelcopter was lifing off from a flatbed trailer. In the process of departing, the pilot swung the tail around to depart and subsequently hit the tail boom on an airport light pole. The main rotors also made contact with the same light pole. This caused a…Aug 18, 2025 · N877DR · Substantial damageAccident 20250816015469ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cape Girardeau, MOAirman was conducting air tour operations at approximately 400 feet AGL at 75 knots on approach to landing when the aircraft developed abnormal medium-frequency vibrations and the alternator warning light illuminated. The airman immediately entered an…Aug 16, 2025 · N24DF · Substantial damageAccident 20250803011099ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Clarkston, MTOn August 03, 2025 a Robinson helicopter, model R44, crashed in a remote location se of helena Montana. The pilot was practicing a hover at the time of the accident. 2 POB and both sustained injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.…Aug 3, 2025 · N750GT · Substantial damageAccident 20250709011119ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Inlet, NYPilot stated he was making an approach to the landing dock located adjacent to the lake. As he descended toward the water he misjudged the amount of decrease in ground effect when hovering over water. He began to sink, tried to correct by adding power but…Jul 9, 2025 · N67RW · Substantial damageAccident 20250704009429ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pecos, TXOn July 04, 2025, at 1105 CDT, a Robinson R-44-II incurred substantial damage when it impacted terrain while attempting to hover-taxi. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight…Jul 4, 2025 · N992TP · Substantial damageAccident 20250629008789ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AKPilot took off from glacier setting with snow covered terrain and flat light conditions. Upon lift up to about 50'AGL facing eastward, pilot initiated left pedal turn toward west and to visually referece the ridgeline. Midway through turn, with eyes inside…Jun 29, 2025 · N531AT · Substantial damageAccident 20250625012139ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Hawesville, KYHelicopter was performing agricultural spraying of a corn field when the main rotor mast struck a utility power line. The impact severed the blade links, and the fuselage impacted the ground on the left side in the direction of flight. The pilot sustained…Jun 25, 2025 · N144WK · DestroyedAccident 20250523005559ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Miami, TXOn 05/23/2025 at approximately 0718 central time, a Robinson R-44 helicopter bearing registration number [privacy data omitted] impacted terrain approximately 7NM wnw of the Miami, TX airport (3E0). The aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire. The…May 23, 2025 · N1195P · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20250325007519ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Hobbs, NMOn March 25, 2025, a Robinson R-44, while attempting to hover taxi, encountered a dynamic rollover and impacted terrain. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Mar 25, 2025 · N7530U · Substantial damageAccident 20250309003779ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · North Las Vegas, NVOn 03/09/2025 at approximately 2105 PST, a Robinson R-44II helicopter, departed the North Las Vegas Airport, kvgt, on a VFR air tour flight of the las Vegas strip, under a part 91.147 authorization. As the aircraft was transitioning into forward flight, the…Mar 9, 2025 · N44KY · Substantial damageAccident 20250227002629ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Uvalde, TXThe aircraft was being used to perform wildlife animal survey flying 75-100 AGL. Aircraft impacted the ground nose down leaving two parallel scars from the skid gear. Forward and to the left, ~10 ft in the direction of flight, was a long gouge by a main rotor…Feb 27, 2025 · N144SG · Substantial damage · 2 fatalAccident 20250227001329ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Edgemont, SDOn 2/27/25 at approximately 7:30AM mt, a Robinson R-44 [privacy data omitted], LLC was conducting an elk survey/capture operation when the gunner fell from the helicopter at an approximate altitude of 30 to 40 ft and a forward airspeed of approximately 20-30…Feb 27, 2025 · N6555C · No damageAccident 20250108000259ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Buras, LAAfter a brief flight, the helicopter came back to the runway and entered a hover to land. The winds were gusty and while attempting a right peddle turn to taxi down the runway, a gust of wind caught the tail rotor causing the helicopter to enter a loss of…Jan 8, 2025 · N430JM · Substantial damageAccident 20241107016699ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Durkee, OROn short final to the ridgeline with an external load the pilot began to settle into the lz. He jettisoned the load and spread the skids in the trees where he then rolled over. He failed to calculate the performance needed to land at that altitude with an…Nov 7, 2024 · N4361R · Substantial damageAccident 20241101016939ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Iowa, LAA student pilot, whithout a solo endorsement and flying at night, intended to fly his personal helicopter from a restaurant to his home with [privacy data omitted] onboard. While in route the aircraft started to veer off course to the west and then turned…Nov 1, 2024 · N62CD · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 20241020020529ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Houston, TXAircraft operating at 600 ft flying straight and evel struck a 1000 ft transmission tower exploded and burnedOct 20, 2024 · N881KE · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 20240923013399ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ravenel, SCEon-dra message text: Ravenel, SC: [privacy data omitted], R44, was executing a precautionary landing on a farm with cattle at [privacy data omitted], SC when the skid impacted the ground during a high rate of descent causing the helicopter to upend and land…Sep 23, 2024 · N153LA · Substantial damageIncident 20240919013729IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Eagle, AKThe pilot departed Eagle, AK enroute to a remote landing zone. Upon arrival, the pilot determined that the landing zone was unsuitable to land. During the hover/hold phase of flight the pilot heard a "tapping sound" coming from the left side of the aircraft.…Sep 19, 2024 · N1413X · Minor damageAccident 20240915012459ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Basin, MTThe pilot stated the following: "We landed at our cabin at 1100 in the morning, upon descending into the landing zone I completed a hover check." "The weather conditions at that time were blue sky and sunny no wind." "At 1700 the temprature was 60* and wind…Sep 15, 2024 · N233WT · DestroyedAccident 20240818014129ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AKOn August 18th, 2024, at approximately 1230, a helicopter with 3 passengers and a pilot departed its base of operations on a glacier tour. The passengers stated that the flight to their first point on intended landing was bumpy. As the aircraft approached the…Aug 18, 2024 · N783AK · Substantial damageIncident 20240715008539IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Talkeetna, AKDeparted the Talkeetna Airport at 2:00PM local with the current afis and traffic advisory carrying a sling load on a 100FT line. Weather at the airport was reported as visibility 10, wind 270 at 5KTS, clouds 6500FT broken. After setting the load at a remote…Jul 15, 2024 · N4QH · Minor damageAccident 20240713010499ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Herriman, UTDuring flight pilot/cfi reduced throttle to demonstrate autorotation to student. Immediately following reduction of throttle, experienced engine failure resulting in the pilot performing poweroff rotation to ground. During termination of autorotation, as a…Jul 13, 2024 · N6960 · Substantial damageAccident 20240704010619ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · New Florence, MOThe airman was conducting part 137 spray operations and made a cleanup pass along the edge of a field, descending to approximately 15 feet above the vegetation. After completing the pass, the airman attempted to climb above a row of trees. During this…Jul 4, 2024 · N225AM · DestroyedAccident 20240619009029ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bluestem, WAHelicopter on cross country flight encountered a sudden loss of altitude while at cruising altitude of 750' and an airspeed of 69 KTS. Aircraft's tailboom was struck by main rotor blades approximatelty two feet from the tailrotor attach point and seperated…Jun 19, 2024 · N323TT · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20240602009529ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Gilbertsville, KYAccording to the pilot's statement, he departed from his home in carmi, IL and flew to his lake house on Kentucky lake initially landed aircraft without incident. He stated he approached off the lake on a northeast heading toward the landing pad which was…Jun 2, 2024 · N220SW · Substantial damageAccident 20240409004319ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · South Kingston, RIThe pilot reported he flew southwest at 800 feet MSL to wordens' pond to perform a flight over the pond. He began executing a series of flight parameters, beginning with a 10 foot hover, then a climb vertical to 50 feet, then descend back down to a 10 foot…Apr 9, 2024 · N331EL · DestroyedIncident 20240317002469IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · South Lake Taho, CAOn March 17, 2023, [privacy data omitted] a Robinson R44 helicopter was on a sightseeing flight near south lake tahoe, CA. At the time of the incident the aircraft was operating at approximately 9000-9500 ft MSL. During the flight the pilot noticed a…Mar 17, 2024 · N992TC · No damageAccident 20240211003989ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Glacier View, AKReceived report of accident in vicinity of matanuska Glacier involving a Robinson R-44II helicopter operated under part 91 rules. Interview with accident pilot in command conducted. He states that in cruise flight he heard an extremely loud bang with no…Feb 11, 2024 · N74868 · Substantial damageAccident 20240207008509ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Planterville, MSAircraft [privacy data omitted] R44 departed Tupelo Regional Airport(ktup)and crashed in a pond located on state park road under unknown circumstances. The aircraft is submerged. (Delayed notification) POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: destroyed Pilot…Feb 7, 2024 · N4054Y · DestroyedAccident 20240201001919ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Miami, FLDuring flight airman noticed that the manifold pressure, engine oil pressure, and temperature were in the red area of the gages. Airman executed a precautional landing to check the situation on the ground at watson island helipad (X44). Airman initiated a…Feb 1, 2024 · N521LS · Substantial damageAccident 20231206021039ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Calexico, CAPilot reported he was performing part 137 spraying operations on multiple agiculture fields. While spraying a fields next to highway 98 in Calexico California there were large powerlines on the south and 1/4 west of a barberworth rd. flying a north south…Dec 6, 2023 · N422DX · Substantial damageAccident 20231118020099ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ogdensburg, NYPilot was taxing the aircraft into position prior to departure. While in a hover 2-3 feet above surface pilot encountered a roll/yaw to the right leading to impact with the surface.Nov 18, 2023 · N789GR · Substantial damageIncident 20230818013659IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Beatty, NV[privacy data omitted] Was conducting aerial survey of an off road race. While following a race car westbound at approximately 300 feet and 40KTS in a canyon with rising terrain, the pilot slowed the aircraft and turned to north following the course. The…Aug 18, 2023 · N744ME · Minor damageAccident 20230731010519ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Arcola, ILThe pilot was engaged in part 137 agricultural spraying. The pilot stated that they cleared the field with a survey pass. During the first spray pass parallel to a tree line, the pilot initiated a climbing manuver and struck an overhanging tree limb leading…Jul 31, 2023 · N644ME · DestroyedAccident 20230726008029ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Charles City, IAHelicopter returned to tender truck for load of product and fuel. Shortly after departing tender truck helicopter descended into a corn field.Jul 26, 2023 · N4174L · Substantial damageAccident 20230713015519ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pocahontas, ILNarritive - on the evening of 13 July 2023, R-44 helicopter was in flight conducting aerial agricultural applications when a loss of engine power occured and crashed in a field in pocahontus Illinois at 1900(CST) with 1 person onboard.Jul 13, 2023 · N62RK · DestroyedAccident 20230709010329ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Marble Falls, TXWhile performing powerline inspection at 350 feet above ground level the engine failed. During the decent the tail rotor struck teh power line resulting in the outer 2 inches being removed form each blade. The vertical stabilizer struck the ground causing…Jul 9, 2023 · N163RK · Substantial damageIncident 20230621009909IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Clarkson, NEPilot was conducting part 137 operations. Pilot performed a low recon of a field and did not see a cable ran to a fixture in the field. Helicopter contacted the wire and the pilot landed with minor damage.Jun 21, 2023 · N225AM · Minor damageAccident 20230510016899ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bradenton, FLR44, landed in a field and Pitched forward causing the aircraft to onto the Left side.May 10, 2023 · N62HT · Substantial damage
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