Robinson Helicopter R44 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 1,088 Robinson Helicopter R44 airframes on record (built 1990–2026), 550 currently registered. 127 have one or more NTSB accident records (128 records total, 23 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Robinson Helicopter R44 accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate decent rate during approach, resulting in a hard landing.
The pilot’s loss of control during an off-airport, pinnacle landing, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the instructional flight.
The pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during an approach to landing in a mountainous area, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during the takeoff from the helipad in high and gusting wind conditions, that resulted in the right skid extension embedding in the artificial turf, and a subsequent dynamic rollover sequence.