Robinson R66 accidents
The NTSB database holds 68 accidents and incidents involving the Robinson R66, recorded between 2011 to 2026. 32 of them were fatal (47%), and 65 people died.
The deadliest year was 2021, with 11 deaths.
Most of these records are from United States, Russia and Brazil.
14 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
68
Records
32
Fatal
65
Deaths
47%
Share fatal
2011 to 2026
Period
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54 of 68 have coordinates
By decade
All 68 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2017 | Robinson R66 | Lake Teletskoye, Russia | Altay-Avia, LLC | Fatal | 5 |
| 28 Jul 2013 | Robinson R66 | Noxen, Pennsylvania, United States | David E. Jenny | Fatal | 5 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Robinson R66 | Ekalaka, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Aug 2021 | Robinson R66 | Colusa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Jun 2014 | Robinson R66 | Krasnodar Krai, Russia | Technodrom LLC | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Sep 2021 | Robinson R66 | Monticello, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Helicopters LLC | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Apr 2016 | Robinson R66 | Bely Island, Russia | Optholod CJSC | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 May 2026 | Robinson R66 | Dawsonville, Georgia, United States | Prestige Helicopters | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Robinson R66 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Robinson R66 | Kaparuk, Alaska, United States | Pollux Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Nov 2022 | Robinson R66 | Kesova Gora, Russia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Sep 2022 | Robinson R66 | Zapallar, Chile | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 May 2021 | Robinson R66 | Dvina Bay, Russia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Robinson R66 | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jul 2019 | Robinson R66 | Gorgona Island, Italy | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Mar 2019 | Robinson R66 | Timmins, CYTS, Canada | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Jun 2016 | Robinson R66 | Wikieup, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jan 2013 | Robinson R66 | Caraguatatuba, Brazil | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jul 2011 | Robinson R66 | Girardot, Colombia | Juan Pablo Gaviria Aristizabal | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Robinson R66 | Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Nov 2023 | Robinson R66 | Ramallo, Argentina | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | Robinson R66 | Williamtown, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Robinson R66 | Mrassu, Russia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Mar 2021 | Robinson R66 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 2020 | Robinson R66 | Ojiro in Shimada-City, Shizuoka, Japan | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jun 2020 | Robinson R66 | Pikeville, North Carolina, United States | Kritter Cropdusting Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Robinson R66 | Krasnodarsky Krai, Russia | Abrau-Durso Vine Tourism Center LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Aug 2017 | Robinson R66 | Maly Utrish, Russia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Sep 2016 | Robinson R66 | Carinthia, Austria | Hannes Arch | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Nov 2013 | Robinson R66 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Mar 2013 | Robinson R66 | Turangi, New Zealand, New Zealand | Heli Sika Limited | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 2011 | Robinson R66 | Philip, South Dakota, United States | P P & J LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 May 2026 | Robinson R66 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Longhorn Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Robinson R66 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Robinson R66 | Graford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Robinson R66 | Maynard, Iowa, United States | Midwest Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Robinson R66 | Tukwila, Washington, United States | Seattle Air Taxi LLC | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Robinson R66 | Valparaiso, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Robinson R66 | Poblacion, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2023 | Robinson R66 | Konakovo, Russia | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2022 | Robinson R66 | Millville, Minnesota, United States | Iron Horse Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2021 | Robinson R66 | Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | Helidosa Aviation Group SA | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2021 | Robinson R66 | Delta, Missouri, United States | Thompson Flying Service LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2021 | Robinson R66 | Reynoldsville, Illinois, United States | Thompson Flying Service LLC | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Robinson R66 | Merry, Nebraska, United States | Higgins Leasing Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2021 | Robinson R66 | Waxhaw, North Carolina, United States | Blade Ag LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2021 | Robinson R66 | Palmyra, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2021 | Robinson R66 | Duson, Louisiana, United States | Trinity Paul Air LLC | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2021 | Robinson R66 | Khvoyninsky District, Russia | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Robinson R66 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |