Robinson R44 G-CFNF
30 October 2025 · Bentley, United Kingdom · Fatal
Summary
On 30 October 2025 at about 15:01 local time, a Robinson R44 registered G-CFNF was involved in an accident near Bentley, United Kingdom. 4 people were on board and one died, 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 15:01
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bentley, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 53.5442, -1.1297
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- G-CFNF
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2008
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA016
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2025 | Robinson R44 | Danville, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | Shelford, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | International Waters, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Robinson R44 II | Inlet, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Robinson R44 | Malawa, Poland | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Robinson R44 II | Buras, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2025 | Boeing 737 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | West Atlantic | Unknown | - |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Boeing 737 | Luton, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
| 23 May 2025 | Piper PA-22-108 | Norfolk, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Beechcraft B200 | Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom | Zeusch Aviation | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 May 2025 | Piper PA 46-350P | Kilkeel, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2025 | ATR ATR72 | La Villiaze, Guernsey, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |