Robinson R44 DQ-VAT
11 June 2026 · Nadi, Fiji · No injuries
Summary
On 11 June 2026 at about 05:23 local time, a Robinson R44 registered DQ-VAT was involved in an accident near Nadi, Fiji. 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 05:23
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nadi, Fiji
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- DQ-VAT
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA225
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.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Robinson R44 | Pomerode, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Robinson R44 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Sky Helicopter Tours | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Robinson R44 | Mount Blanco, Texas, United States | Concho Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Robinson R44 | Algés, Portugal | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Robinson R44 | New Brunswick, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2019 | Robinson R44 | Korotasere, Cakaudrove, Fiji | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Apr 2010 | Beechcraft 200 | Nadi, Fiji | Air Alize | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172RG | Nadi, Fiji | Advance Aviation Training | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Dec 2006 | Robinson R44 | Nadi, Fiji | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Sep 2000 | Cessna 340 | Nadi, Fiji | Benchmark Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1999 | Embraer EMB-110 | Fiji | - | No injuries | - |