Robinson R44 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 366 events recorded from 1993 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 07, 2021 | Ma'ale Edomin, IS | 4X-BDF | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| May 08, 2021 | Belo Horizonte, BR | PR-RDR | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 07, 2021 | Estepona, SP | UNK | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Región de Ñuble, OF | CC-PPZ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 08, 2021 | Hertzog Ville, OF | ZS-RHD | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Leksand, OF | SE-JVF | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Pretoria, OF | ZS-OVV | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Sevelen, SZ | HB-ZSA | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 06, 2021 | Vila Velha, ES, BR | PR-WVW | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 02, 2021 | Eaglesham, CA | C-FBGT | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Clare, AS | VH-HOB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Colorado City, TX | N7085Z | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s loss of control and exceedance of performance and/or structural limitations during low-altitude operations, which resulted in an inflight …The pilot’s loss of control and exceedance of performance and/or structural limitations during low-altitude operations, which resulted in an inflight breakup.. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol. |
| Dec 02, 2020 | Tallong, OF | VH-HGU | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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 25, 2020 | Cervinia, IT | I-OLLI | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Melili, OF | 5Y-MEP | Incident | 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. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Passa Tres, Rio Claro, BR | PR-ESK | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Rooibok-Kraal, SF | ZS-RKZ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Gulf of Glyfada, GR | N115VC | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 2020 | Logan, IA | N89LA | Serious (1) | substantial |
The failure of the lower actuator bearing support brackets, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, a loss of belt tension on the m…The failure of the lower actuator bearing support brackets, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, a loss of belt tension on the main rotor drive system, and a subsequent forced landing. |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Steam Plains, AS | VH-HNF | Serious (1) | 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 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 24, 2020 | Whitehall, MD | N350DM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle while landing from a hover. |