Robinson R44 accidents
The NTSB database holds 692 accidents and incidents involving the Robinson R44, recorded between 1993 to 2026. 222 of them were fatal (32%), and 443 people died.
The deadliest year was 2018, with 28 deaths.
Most of these records are from United States, Brazil and Australia.
115 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
692
Records
222
Fatal
443
Deaths
32%
Share fatal
1993 to 2026
Period
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577 of 692 have coordinates
By decade
All 692 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | Eura, Finland | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 28 Jul 2007 | Robinson R44 | Izhevsk, Russia | Michael Yakimov | Fatal | 5 |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Robinson R44 | Houston, Texas, United States | National Helicopter Solutions, LLC | Fatal | 4 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | Robinson R44 | Cirque de Salazie, Reunion | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Jul 2023 | Robinson R44 | Swakopmund, Namibia | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Robinson R44 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | Robinson R44 II | Bronson, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Jan 2021 | Robinson R44 | Eaglesham, Canada | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Sep 2018 | Robinson R44 | Domažlická 1059, Plzen - Skvrnany, Czech Republic | WPA Facility | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Apr 2018 | Robinson R44 | Rosario, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 4 Dec 2016 | Robinson R44 II | Sao Lourenco da Serra, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2016 | Robinson R44 | Lusikisuki, near Port John, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Robinson R44-II | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 Mar 2013 | Robinson R44 | Bulli Tops, Australia, Australia | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Jun 2012 | Robinson R44 | Teisendorf, Germany | Schulter Planungs und Ausfuhrungs - GmbH | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Aug 2011 | Robinson R44 | St. Ferdinand, Canada | 9049-5854 Quebec Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Robinson R44 | Lagoa do Triunfo, Para, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Aug 2010 | Robinson R44 | Milazzo, Italy | Intesa Leasing Rent & Fly | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 May 2010 | Robinson R44 | Lucena City, Philippines, Philippines | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Robinson R44 | Horten, Norway, Norway | Midtnorsk Helikopterservice AS | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Robinson R44 | Netanya, Israel, Israel | TAMIR Airlines ltd | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Jul 2009 | Robinson R44 | Boonsboro, Maryland, United States | Advanced Helicopter Concepts | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2007 | Robinson R44 | Lancastershire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Aug 2007 | Robinson R44 II | Easton, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter Corp | Fatal | 4 |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Robinson R44 | Sosua, Dominican Republic | Helidosa | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 Feb 2006 | Robinson R44 | Gunpowder, Australia | North Australian Helicopters Pty Ltd | Fatal | 4 |
| 8 Nov 2003 | Robinson R44 | Derby, Australia | Heliwork WA Pty Ltd. | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Robinson R44 | Amaranka, Russia | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Robinson R44 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Robinson R44 | Cruzilia, Brazil | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Nov 2024 | Robinson R44 II | Iowa, Louisiana, United States | Savant Aviation LLC | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Robinson R44 | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | Ali’i Air Tours | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Feb 2024 | Robinson R44 | Goianesia Do Para, Brazil | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Robinson R44 | Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Russia | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Oct 2021 | Robinson R44 | Lytkarino, Russia | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Aug 2019 | Robinson R44 | Buriti Alegre, Brazil | Vitoria Logistica LTDA | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Aug 2019 | Robinson R44 | Korotasere, Cakaudrove, Fiji | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | Robinson R44 | Cass, Arkansas, United States | D & C Aviation Llc | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Apr 2019 | Robinson R44 | Kailua, Hawaii, United States | Novictor Aviation LLC | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Feb 2018 | Robinson R44 | St Joachim de Courval, Canada | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Robinson R44 | Newport Beach, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 May 2017 | Robinson R44 | Beloretsk, Russia | LLC Light Air | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Nov 2016 | Robinson R44 | Vinogradny Township, Russia | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Oct 2016 | Robinson R44 | Baleisky, Russia | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 May 2016 | Robinson R44 | Avacha`, Russia | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Jun 2015 | Robinson R44-II | Makarakskiy, Russia | Union Finance Leasing Company, LLC | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Mar 2015 | Robinson R44 II | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Sep 2013 | Robinson R44 | Wygonin, Poland | Windprojekt | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Robinson R44 II | Caballo, New Mexico, United States | Kendall S. Livingston | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Feb 2013 | Robinson R44 | Asuncion, Paraguay | Helitactica, S.A. | Fatal | 3 |