Robinson R44 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 366 events recorded from 1993 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2020 | Thorburn Lake, CA | C-FPBL | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Jul 04, 2020 | Broome Aerodrome, AS | VH-NBY | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| 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 28, 2020 | Astrakhan, RS | RA-04246 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Marfa, TX | N441KA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during low-altitude maneuvering. |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Tuzantan, MX | XB-KQV | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Wijnendaele, BE | OO-RFF | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Dec 05, 2019 | Eschowe, SF | ZS-RRS | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Tunis, TS | TS-HAE | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Pretoria, SF | ZT-RAL | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Las Vegas, NV | N225JM | Fatal (2) | substantial |
An undetermined inflight event that resulted in the pilot performing an autorotation to uneven terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to…An undetermined inflight event that resulted in the pilot performing an autorotation to uneven terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of impact damage. |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Tarasenkove, UP | UR-KTB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | 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 28, 2019 | Sanford, ME | N21EH | Serious (1) | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hover-taxiing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Sardis, GA | N827JE | Serious (1) | substantial | Fatigue failure of the fasteners on the engine crankshaft, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. |
| 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. |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Veracruz, MX | XB-GIL | Serious (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Buriti Alegre, BR | PR-APN | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |