Robinson R44 HC-CQY
1 February 2025 · Pacific Ocean, Ecuador · Fatal
Summary
On 1 February 2025 at about 13:00 local time, a Robinson R44 registered HC-CQY was involved in an accident near Pacific Ocean, Ecuador. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pacific Ocean, Ecuador
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- HC-CQY
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA077
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Cessna 188 | Pasaje, Ecuador | Aeroriente | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Cessna 188 | Colon, Ecuador | Aifa S.a. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Cessna T188 | La Concordia, Ecuador | Fenixair | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Boeing 747-47UF | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Atlas Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Robinson R44 | Puerto Lopez, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Cessna 172 | Morona Santiago, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |