Robinson R44 XA-VED
15 May 2025 · International Waters, Ecuador · No injuries
Summary
On 15 May 2025 at about 08:00 local time, a Robinson R44 registered XA-VED was involved in an incident near International Waters, Ecuador. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 08:00
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- International Waters, Ecuador
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- XA-VED
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA164
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Robinson R44 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | - | Minor 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 | - |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Robinson R44 | Pacific Ocean, Ecuador | - | Fatal | - |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Robinson R44 | Puerto Lopez, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |