Robinson R44 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 366 events recorded from 1993 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04, 2025 | Buenos Aires, OF | LV-JKR | Minor | — | Investigation pending |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Los Lagos, OF | CC-AHA | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 07, 2023 | Borroloola, OF | VH-HRB | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 09, 2022 | Oktyabsky, RS | RA-04373 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Rio das Ostras, OF | PP-MDS | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Florianopolis, OF | PR-NEW | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Sevelen, SZ | HB-ZSA | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Pahrump, NV | N500DL | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering low over a body a water while facing into the sun, which resulted in a loss of visua…The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering low over a body a water while facing into the sun, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent impact with the lake surface. |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Hebron, NE | N771GB | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight to sump the fu…A loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight to sump the fuel tanks prior to flight. |
| Jul 02, 2020 | Welsh, LA | N7511D | Minor | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power while in flight due to corrosion of engine components, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with…A partial loss of engine power while in flight due to corrosion of engine components, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Talkeetna, AK | N716JL | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from snow covered terrain during an en route descent in flat light conditions, which resulted in co…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from snow covered terrain during an en route descent in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Dec 14, 2019 | San Antonio, TX | N440AH | Minor | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to complete all necessary steps of a service bulletin and subsequent failure to identify the loose lower actuator bear…Maintenance personnel’s failure to complete all necessary steps of a service bulletin and subsequent failure to identify the loose lower actuator bearing support bracket during inspections, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, resulted in a loss of belt tension on the main rotor drive system, and the subsequent forced landing. |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Fessenden, ND | N3066T | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight. |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Blair, NE | N7508Z | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the lower actuator bearing support bracket, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, the loss of belt tension on the …The failure of the lower actuator bearing support bracket, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, the loss of belt tension on the main rotor drive system, and the subsequent forced landing on sloped terrain. |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Ida Grove, IA | N459TA | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power during an aerial application flight for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Council Bluff, IA | N124LA | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper cyclic input during liftoff from a landing deck, which resulted in the right skid hooking onto an opening on the landing deck and…The pilot's improper cyclic input during liftoff from a landing deck, which resulted in the right skid hooking onto an opening on the landing deck and a subsequent dynamic rollover. |
| Jun 08, 2019 | Last Chance, CO | N4504L | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while descending with a tailwind during an aerial application maneuver, which resulted in an u…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while descending with a tailwind during an aerial application maneuver, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. |
| Jan 08, 2019 | Uvalde, TX | N484AB | Minor | substantial |
The slipping of the sprag clutch due to galling of the sprags and corresponding sprag contact surfaces within the clutch assembly, which rendered the …The slipping of the sprag clutch due to galling of the sprags and corresponding sprag contact surfaces within the clutch assembly, which rendered the helicopter uncontrollable. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Elma, IA | N466EL | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Lantana, FL | N479AT | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| Oct 08, 2017 | Namur, BE | OO-FLY | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Newton, NC | N728CB | Minor | substantial |
The 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 lo…The 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. |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Oak Island, NC | N843JB | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized hover, resulting in a loss of control and an impact with terrain. |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Natolin village, PL | SP-TVN | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 07, 2015 | Kansasville, WI | N20KD | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's inability to see and avoid power lines that were low to the ground and a green color that blended with the background crops. |