Robinson R44 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 366 events recorded from 1993 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2020 | Austell, GA | N442JP | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance above the gravel surface in a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Melili, OF | 5Y-MEP | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Rooibok-Kraal, SF | ZS-RKZ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Dakota, IL | N570WH | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a ground obstacle during a landing. |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Whitehall, MD | N350DM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle while landing from a hover. |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Dickeyville, WI | N570WH | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain clearance from wires during an aerial application flight. |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Ketchikan, AK | N878CB | Incident | substantial | The crew leader's decision to throw a chainsaw bar into the moving arc of the main rotor blade. |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Pioche, NV | N7530B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to fly at low level over mountainous terrain and his inability to recover when the helicopter encountered a downdraft that result…The pilot’s decision to fly at low level over mountainous terrain and his inability to recover when the helicopter encountered a downdraft that resulted in a collision with terrain. |
| Apr 06, 2020 | Hillsboro, OR | N725GT | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the delamination of the fuel servo induction air inlet duct tube. |
| Apr 03, 2020 | Mareeba Aerodrome, AS | VH-RJN | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Marfa, TX | N441KA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during low-altitude maneuvering. |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Wijnendaele, BE | OO-RFF | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Pretoria, SF | ZT-RAL | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 2019 | Carlsbad, CA | N4050X | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's incorrect collective and cyclic applications during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in…The student pilot's incorrect collective and cyclic applications during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a roll-over. |
| Sep 06, 2019 | Nuiqsut, AK | N447PA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to land downwind from unsecured debris, which resulted in the helicopter’s main rotor disk ingesting foreign objects. |
| Jun 21, 2019 | La Ward, TX | N445AP | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during a course reversal, which resulted in impact with terrain. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Key West, FL | N1241W | Incident | substantial |
The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the right-side tail boom mounting bolts which resulted in the failure of the bolts and an infl…The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the right-side tail boom mounting bolts which resulted in the failure of the bolts and an inflight separation of the tail rotor. |
| Jun 09, 2019 | Lebanon, MO | N724H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of yaw control and failure to maintain a proper descent rate and his subsequent improper use of the collective instead of the antitor…The pilot's loss of yaw control and failure to maintain a proper descent rate and his subsequent improper use of the collective instead of the antitorque pedals to correct the yaw, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 04, 2019 | Guatape-Antioquia, CO | HK4449 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 02, 2019 | Taunton, MA | N344R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to land with a gusting left quartering tailwind and his subsequent attempt to reposition the helicopter and take off, wh…The pilot's improper decision to land with a gusting left quartering tailwind and his subsequent attempt to reposition the helicopter and take off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| Jan 03, 2019 | Grace, ID | N4246Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Strykersville, NY | N7535S | Incident | substantial | The structural failure of the home-built landing platform during landing, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over. |
| Nov 18, 2018 | Knox City, TX | N4167Y | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in the helicopter settling with power, and his subsequent incorrect …The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in the helicopter settling with power, and his subsequent incorrect collective application while attempting to recover, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Lihue, HI | N445KP | Incident | substantial |
The passenger’s improper decision to hold her cell phone outside the helicopter, which resulted in it departing the helicopter and striking the tail r…The passenger’s improper decision to hold her cell phone outside the helicopter, which resulted in it departing the helicopter and striking the tail rotor. |
| Oct 07, 2018 | Salinas, CA | N611TH | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power after takeoff due to faulty wiring to the engine governor. |