NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R44 II, NC

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Robinson Helicopter R44 II. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20042026
NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R44 II, NC per year, 2004–2026: 6 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NC' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640122', '7640123'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA21LA295Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Point Harbor, NCThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation over a large body of water and a high velocity impact with the water. Contributing to the accident…Jul 19, 2021 · N4529J · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA252Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Sylva, NCThe pilot’s intentional departure from the procedures published in the manufacturer’s flight training guide, and his subsequent loss of engine rpm, rotor rpm, and aircraft control.Jun 14, 2021 · N443SH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Newton, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during out-of-ground-effect maneuvering at a low airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Apr 27, 2017 · N728CB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA160Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Oak Island, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized hover, resulting in a loss of control and an impact with terrain.Mar 23, 2016 · N843JB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 Raven II · Rocky Point, NCThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during a precautionary landing which resulted in an in-flight collision with a transmission wire.May 3, 2006 · N288RH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing on a helipad with an exposed edge, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Jul 28, 2004 · N442RD · Substantial damage