Robinson R-44 accidents
The NTSB database holds 59 accidents and incidents involving the Robinson R-44, recorded between 1998 to 2024. 30 of them were fatal (51%), and 53 people died.
The deadliest year was 2007, with 9 deaths.
Most of these records are from United States, Russia and Italy.
16 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
59
Records
30
Fatal
53
Deaths
51%
Share fatal
1998 to 2024
Period
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43 of 59 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 59 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2013 | Robinson R 44 | Bordeaux, France | Heli-Cognac Sarl | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Robinson R-44 | Teramo, Italy | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 May 2023 | Robinson R-44 | Shanxi, China | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Nov 2007 | Robinson R-44 | San Paulo, Brazil | Gbbmserv E Participações Ltda | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Robinson R-44 | Lorca, Murcia, Spain | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Feb 2000 | Robinson R-44 | Chorley, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Robinson R-44 | Davidovo, Russia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 May 2009 | Robinson R-44 | Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil | Rotiv, LTDA | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Robinson R-44 | Muzino Village, Russia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Robinson R-44 | Germiston, South Africa | National Airways Corporation | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Mar 2008 | Robinson R-44 II | Nizhnevartovsk, Russia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Aug 2005 | Robinson R-44 | Col de Menee, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Robinson R-44 | Killingly, Connecticut, United States | Verticare | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Aug 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | David Zampino | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Robinson R-44 | La Fortuna, Paraguay | Trans- America Lineas Aereas S.a. | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Robinson R-44 | Cairns, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Robinson R-44 | Moscow, Russia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jul 2011 | Robinson R-44 | Istok, Russia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Nov 2008 | Robinson R-44 | Gallatin, Tennessee, United States | Noble Aviation LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Robinson R-44 | Westgate Bridge, Australia | Helicopter Flight Centre | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 2007 | Robinson R-44 | Kashira, Russia | Sky Vision | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Robinson R-44 | Venice, Italy | Giorgio Panto | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Oct 2006 | Robinson R-44 | Katrineholm, Sweden | Helitek Hangar i Kariskoga AB | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Robinson R-44 II | Fairmont Hot Sp, Canada | Burton A. Goodman | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Robinson R-44 | Appin, Scotland | Paul Avditti | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Robinson R-44 | Kentallen, Scot, United Kingdom | Productive Investments Ltd. | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 May 2004 | Robinson R-44 | Ulenurme, Estonia | Peedu Ventsel | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Nov 2003 | Robinson R-44 RAVEN II | Darien, Panama | Helipan Corporation | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Feb 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Verona, Italy | Euram Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Robinson R-44 | Carlos Tejedor, Argentina | Luis R. Dipalma | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Robinson R-44 II | Toutle, Washington, United States | Erickson Logging | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Robinson R-44 | Montreal, Canada, Canada | Groupe TVA Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 2007 | Robinson R-44 | Moscow, Russia | Sergey Filonov | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2007 | Robinson R-44 | Catarina, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2007 | Robinson R-44 II | Cleveland, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Robinson R-44-II | Isla Grande, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2007 | Robinson R-44-II | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2007 | Robinson R-44 | Covington, Georgia, United States | Blue Ridge Helicopters Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2006 | Robinson R-44 | Wadsworth, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2006 | Robinson R-44 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2006 | Robinson R-44 | Indiantown, Florida, United States | Henry A. Perry | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2006 | Robinson R-44 | West Monroe, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Robinson R-44 | Odessa, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Robinson R-44 | Hong Kong, China | Topjet Aviation Limited | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Robinson R-44 II | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2003 | Robinson R-44 II | Willcox, Arizona, United States | Thomas Hughes | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2003 | Robinson R-44 | Russellville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Helicopter Services and Instruction | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Catamara, Ecuador | Colaereos S.a. | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | Quicksilver Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |