Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 2,055 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II airframes on record (built 2002–2026), 1,312 currently registered. 223 have one or more NTSB accident records (235 records total, 42 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm during a low-level turn, which resulted in the main rotor rpm drooping, a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low-level operations.
The pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.
The pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the landing zone being unlit.
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the light pole, which resulted in a collision with the light pole and subsequent ground impact.