Robinson Helicopter R44

NTSB investigations · 195

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NTSB ERA27LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Helicopter R44 · Kinnelon, NJOct 20, 2026 · N744CJNTSB ANC26LA082Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Helicopter R44 · Macedonia, IAAug 9, 2026 · N197HL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Emerson, IAThe failure of the pilot to verify the loading hose had been disconnected before taking off and the failure of the loader to disconnect the fuel hose from the helicopter.Jul 20, 2026 · N224RH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 Raven 1 · Scribner, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low-level altitude during an agricultural operation.Jul 18, 2026 · N26EH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Adair, IAOn July 18, 2026, about 1440 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44, N484AT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Adair, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jul 18, 2026 · N484AT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA051Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRobinson R44 · Pembroke Pines, FLOn June 13, 2026, about 1318 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 Raven I helicopter, N336SG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the North Perry Airport (HWO), Hollywood, Florida. The pilot and three passengers sustained minor…Jun 13, 2026 · N336SG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Mayesville, SCThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of a power line during an aerial application flight.Jun 8, 2026 · N144CD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26FA021Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Boynton Beach, FLOn March 23, 2026, about 1221 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 Raven I helicopter, N478AT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boynton Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The…Mar 23, 2026 · N478AT · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Cookeville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate decent rate during approach, resulting in a hard landing.Nov 14, 2025 · N668TM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Decatur, TXThe pilot’s loss of control during an off-airport, pinnacle landing, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the instructional flight.Sep 19, 2025 · N831VA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Park City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during an approach to landing in a mountainous area, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jul 6, 2025 · N715SG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA124Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Danville, VAOn March 15, 2025, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N331ES, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Danville, Virginia. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Mar 15, 2025 · N331ES · DestroyedNTSB CEN25LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Galveston, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during the takeoff from the helipad in high and gusting wind conditions, that resulted in the right skid extension embedding in the artificial turf, and a subsequent dynamic rollover sequence.Dec 31, 2024 · N441HQ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in impact with the ground. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Sep 6, 2024 · N896J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Honolulu, HIA failure of the flex plate yoke flange assembly due to incorrectly torqued bolts. Contributing was the maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the tail rotor flex plate assembly.Aug 19, 2024 · N740RH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Bryant, IAA loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined, resulting in impact with terrain.Aug 3, 2024 · N225ML · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while departing with a crosswind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Jul 18, 2024 · N886JB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24FA063Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Kekaha, HIAn encounter with turbulence due to downdraft winds that resulted in mast bumping and an in-flight breakup.Jul 11, 2024 · N144KW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA166Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Key Biscayne, FLA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Apr 6, 2024 · N234ZT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA123Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson Helicopter R44 · Suben, AustriaMar 20, 2024 · N5050 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Knox City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a rollover and an impact with terrain.Mar 13, 2024 · N3040P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Daytona Beach, FLThe UAS operator’s failure to operate within the limitations of the COA that he was using to operate inside class C airspace, which resulted in a collision between the UAS and the helicopter.Dec 30, 2023 · N828AK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB OPS24LA011Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · North Las Vegas, NVThe local controller’s loss of situational awareness, inadequate provision of traffic advisory or safety alert information, and lack of positive control, that resulted in a near-midair collision.Dec 9, 2023 · N744AF · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB CEN24LA027Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Rowlett, TXA malfunction of the helicopter’s Engine Monitoring Unit (EMU)/Governor Controller for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to turn off the EMU/Governor Controller per the emergency checklist when the…Oct 26, 2023 · N141CD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Hochatown, OKA total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation due to the improper engine idle setting and rigging of the carburetor heat control which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 1, 2023 · N379SH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA350Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Immokalee, FLThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during hover flight, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the ground after the student pilot applied a sudden control input.Aug 26, 2023 · N4147Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Hanlontown, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a cable during spray operations.Jul 26, 2023 · N467HA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA287Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover taxi, which resulted in a rollover.Jul 4, 2023 · N7507X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Pontiac, MIThe flight crew’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with the ground.May 31, 2023 · N7102Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA130Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · De Kalb, TXThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter due to his failure to maintain rotor speed. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the helicopter’s low rotor speed warning system.Mar 11, 2023 · N4164T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA086Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Fowlerton, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with trees, which resulted in an uncontrollable spin due to tail rotor damage.Jan 10, 2023 · N811S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA070Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Charlotte, NCThe inadequate inspections of the forward left control rod end attachment hardware to the stationary swashplate by the pilot and by maintenance personnel, resulting in an eventual loosening and backing out of the hardware and subsequent loss of helicopter…Nov 22, 2022 · N7094J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Las Vegas, NVThe student helicopter pilot’s failure to follow the tower controller’s landing instructions, which resulted in a midair collision.Nov 18, 2022 · N4050P · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA23LA021Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot’s misjudged landing point which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Oct 14, 2022 · N306MB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA363Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Cedar City, UTA partial loss of engine power due to a damaged cylinder intake valve and subsequent collision with terrain during an autorotation.Sep 30, 2022 · N297SU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA404Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Beardsley, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with terrain.Aug 30, 2022 · N7048C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 Clipper 1 · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Aug 26, 2022 · N240RM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA357Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Leghighton, PAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing on a slope, which resulted in dynamic rollover.Aug 3, 2022 · N45CA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Henderson, TXThe partial loss of engine power in a hover due to a stuck exhaust valve.Jun 6, 2022 · N94WC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe fractured attachment lug on the forward clutch shaft yoke due to fatigue failure with multiple origins.May 26, 2022 · N132TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SCVibration in the airframe and flight controls for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Mar 26, 2022 · N288L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA151Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Rowlett, TXA loss of helicopter control while maneuvering, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom in flight, tail boom separation, and an uncontrolled descent.Mar 25, 2022 · N514CD · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA131Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Miami Beach, FLA loss of engine power due to a stuck valve, which resulted in an autorotation and a hard landing in water.Feb 19, 2022 · N544SB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA350Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Waukon, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a powerline during an agricultural application pass.Aug 4, 2021 · N775AK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA452Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Mineral Point, WIThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid a wire during an aerial application flight, resulting in a collision with the wire.Jul 20, 2021 · N44XB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA200Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Wingate, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight, resulting in tail rotor impact with the power line, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with the ground.May 2, 2021 · N4528T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA191Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Forkston, PAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions at night, spatial disorientation, and collision with terrain.Apr 23, 2021 · N4055N · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Johnson, KSThe pilot's inadequate pedal application during a transition to hover, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent impact with terrain.Apr 5, 2021 · N8348X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Dunn, TXThe loss of rotor RPM for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Feb 26, 2021 · N7184N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA095Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Morris, ILThe pilot's inadequate pedal application during liftoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent impact with terrain.Dec 20, 2020 · N3264U · Substantial damage
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