Robinson R44 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 366 events recorded from 1993 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2013 | Caballo, NM | N3156U | Fatal (3) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering near the ground because dust stirred up by the rotor wash obscured his visibility. |
| Jul 28, 2013 | Capron, IL | N9681R | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed while maneuvering at low altitude during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an unc…The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed while maneuvering at low altitude during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. |
| May 02, 2013 | Pomeroy, WA | N442RN | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was properly loaded, which resulted in the helicopter being in excess of its maximum allowable gross…The pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was properly loaded, which resulted in the helicopter being in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight and led to a loss of main rotor rpm on takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the ground crewman's inadvertent overloading of the helicopter and the design of the spray tank's visual sight glass, which did not allow the pilot to visually verify the amount of the spray tank load without exiting the helicopter. |
| Apr 03, 2013 | Miami, FL | N3101H | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch lin…The mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch link separating in flight and the pilot's subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s/owner's pressure on the mechanic to return the helicopter to revenue service. |
| Mar 21, 2013 | Bulli Tops, Australia, AS | VH-HWQ | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 02, 2013 | Asuncion, PA | ZP-HAH | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 27, 2013 | Fox Creek, Alberta, CA | C-GOCM | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 05, 2012 | Slave Lake, Alberta, CA | C-FRSO | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 03, 2012 | Nyons, FR | EC-IVT | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 09, 2012 | Teisendorf, GE | OE-XKS | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 16, 2012 | Juuka, FI | OH-HZH | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 04, 2012 | Nowra, AS | VH-COK | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 19, 2012 | Centerville, LA | N369TL | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot allowed the helicopter to settle with power while maneuvering at low altitude. |
| Dec 09, 2011 | Sao Bento do Sul, BR | PR-KLA | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Rio de Janeriro, BR | PR-CEC | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 03, 2011 | Plutonic Aero., Australia, AS | VH-HCA | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Sao Sebastiao, BR | PP-CLE | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 28, 2011 | St. Ferdinand, CA | C-GEBY | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 2011 | Cornwall, UK | G-ROTG | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Schefferville, CA | CFSKV | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 31, 2011 | Straubing, GE | D-HBLT | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Petersburg, WV | N555FP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff. |
| Mar 01, 2011 | Forestville, CA | CFNZO | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Canne della Battaglia, IT | F-GUJB | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 04, 2011 | Cessnock, Australia, AS | VH-HFH | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |