Robinson R44 N224RH
20 July 2026 · Red Oak, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 July 2026 at about 16:00 local time, a Robinson R44 registered N224RH, operated by Cedar Ridge Aviation, was involved in an accident near Red Oak, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Red Oak, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.9500, -95.3473
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- N224RH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2021
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cedar Ridge Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN26LA260
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25 Jan 2026 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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