Accidents R44

24-Jun-11 C-FSKV Robinson R44 Schefferville, Canada (1F)

landing accident.  Registration assumed from reports of it being a 2008 build R44 registered to Capitale Hélicoptère and this is the only such aircraft.  25 year old pilot Allain Da Encarnacao survived, 65 year old passenger Andre Lafontaine did not.... Read more

20-Jun-11 D-HALP Robinson R44 Salixbyn, Sweden

One R44 landed too close to another and struck it with its moving rotor blades.   D-HPHP had damaged main blade and broken cabin bubble, D-HALP had damaged tail.  Thus assume that D-HPHP landing too close to D-HALP... Read more

20-Jun-11 D-HPHP Robinson R44 Salixbyn, Sweden

One R44 landed too close to another and struck it with its moving rotor blades.   D-HPHP had damaged main blade and broken cabin bubble, D-HALP had damaged tail.  Thus assume that D-HPHP landing too close to D-HALP... Read more

09-Jun-11 RA-04331 Robinson R44 Mount Ebrus, Russia

Crashed on landing at 3500m altitude in poor visibility on tourish trip.  Rescue helicopter Ka27 then crashed too.  Second rescue helicopter sent... Read more

09-Jun-11 F-GPSI Robinson R44 Bourg-Ceyzériat, France

Instructional flight, takeoff without hydraulic assistance, ended up on its side... Read more

04-Jun-11 N8336X Robinson R44 Nipomo, US-California

Precautionary landing in field after pilot “sensing something was wrong”.  Later flown to Santa Maria Public Airport for further assessment... Read more

31-May-11 G-GDJF Robinson R44 Skegness, UK

west-north-west wind of 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. During the hover the helicopter yawed suddenly to the right. To avoid a collision with nearby trees, the pilot landed in an adjoining field. The landing on the uneven ground was reported to be “abrupt” and the helicopter rolled over, damaging the... Read more

28-May-11 N128KR Robinson R44 Huntsville, US-Tennessee

Forced landing on sloping ground and tail rotor struck ground... Read more

21-May-11 HP-1683 Robinson R44 Pacific Ocean off Colombia

Tuna spotting helicopter crashed into the sea.  Condition of pilot (named Rodriguez) unknown... Read more

16-May-11 Robinson R44 Luxinzhuang, China

Agricultural operation – the R44 had been hired by Beijing’s landscape and forestry bureau.... Read more

16-May-11 G-GDOV Robinson R44 Chagford, UK

Two hotel guests were treated for injuries after their helicopter crashed in woods close to Gidleigh Park Hotel.  Helicopter referred to as a two-seater.  Head/neck injuries quoted.  Wrongly reported as  a two-seat helicopter, as it was an R44... Read more

08-May-11 N921JM Robinson R44 Golden, US-Colorado

Helicopter clipped a tree at low level when watching a skateboard race on Lookout Mountain near Golden, CO.  Also check out YouTube videos here and here... Read more

30-Apr-11 N445AB Robinson R44 Indiana, US-Pennsylvania (1F)

Clipped a building whilst filming for reality show “Campus PD”. R44 could be seen after the crash on its nose, leaning up against a building.  Cameraman Greg Jacobsen, 33, passed away 22-May after spending more than three weeks in intensive care.  Pilot Robert Trent, of Friedens, Penn., was admitted to hospital in critical condition, but... Read more

24-Apr-11 VH-RUR Robinson R44 Batemans Bay, Australia (1F)

R44 ditched into the sea about 40m offshore.  The 72-year-old pilot was pulled from the water unhurt. His 70-year-old wife died.... Read more

18-Apr-11 Robinson R44 Stewart Island, New Zealand

Three POB all reportedly retrieved by a rescue helicopter.  No details yet on level of damage to the R44... Read more

04-Apr-11 N7511W Robinson R44 Orlando, US-Florida

“Sky 13” broadcasting helicopter – precautionary landing on a golf course... Read more

02-Apr-11 VH-HXB Robinson R44 Sydney, Australia

The helicopter entered controlled airspace without clearance. When queried by ATC, the pilot reported uncertainty concerning the helicopter’s position due to being VFR on top of unbroken cloud.... Read more

02-Apr-11 VH-HUL Robinson R44 Maitland, Australia

During takeoff, the helicopter struck a powerline... Read more

31-Mar-11 N299HE Robinson R44 New Braunfels, US-Texas

Emergency landing following bird strike which broke windshield and injured passenger... Read more

31-Mar-11 YV-2414 Robinson R44 La Cascada, Venezuela

Crashed in pool below waterfall.  All four occupants survived – Pilot Daniel Arais and passengers Ricardo Ramirez, David Frais and Gustavo Perdomo... Read more

30-Mar-11 D-HBLT Robinson R44 Straubing, Germany

The pilot (60) was slightly injured and the co-pilot (46)  was not hurt.  R44 completely burnt out, also causing damage to a nearby hangar and to three further helicopters inside... Read more

27-Mar-11 I-HEHL Robinson R44 Monte Argentario, Italy

Helicopter landed in water.  Pilot, the only occupant, not injured... Read more

27-Mar-11 Robinson R44 Alameda, Brazil

Pilot referred to high winds causing him to lose control.  Two occupants injured, two not.  Pilot named as Agnaldo Pereira da Costa... Read more

22-Mar-11 G-EEZR Robinson R44 Fairoaks, UK

The tail rotor contacted a small bush during training involving landings on sloping ground.... Read more

18-Mar-11 Robinson R44 Aracaju, Brazil

Pilot named as Leonardo Gomes Leal, 29, and co-pilot was James Tavares Bastos, 18... Read more

17-Mar-11 N555FP Robinson R44 Petersburg, US-West Virginia

Lost control during ramp area manoeuvring.... Read more

14-Mar-11 G-NISA Robinson R44 Cwmparc, UK

Emergency landing in market square.  See also second link where pilot falls foul of the CAA and gets fined for this incident... Read more

05-Mar-11 N4168W Robinson R44 Everglades, US-Florida

Pilot reported as 51-year-old Mark Palmieri.  R44 was broken in two and the cabin area reported as charred.  Pilot had to wait 3 hours before being rescued... Read more

01-Mar-11 N74816 Robinson R44 Glenwood Springs, US-Colorado

Rolled onto its side during take-off manoeuvre... Read more

01-Mar-11 C-FNZO Robinson R44 Forestville, Canada

R44 had to make emergency landing after experiencing a significant loss of power, in which the tail was damaged.  It was one of three R44s flying together which were all wrongly refuelled at Forestville Airport... Read more

25-Feb-11 ZS-RVA Robinson R44 Strand, South Africa

Landed on its port side with floats deployed.  Two people medevac to hospital by MedCopter “Chopper 2”... Read more

22-Feb-11 N666PK Robinson R44 Christmas, US-Florida

Weather related emergency landing.  No apparent damage... Read more

18-Feb-11 F-GUJB Robinson R44 Canne della Battaglia, Italy (1F)

The helicopter had departed from Modugno, near Bari, and was heading to Foggia. Pilot Tanzarella Antonio D’Amico, age 29, was alone... Read more

04-Feb-11 VH-HFH Robinson R44 Cessnock, Australia (2F)

R44 burst into flames on impact.  Student pilot was taken to hospital in a critical condition with serious burns.  Instructor Ivor Durham, owner and director of Newcastle Helicopters, died along with 21-year old Sam Bateman.... Read more

03-Feb-11 N441TB Robinson R44 Ogden, US-Utah

Run on landing on wet mud performed which ended in the helicopter on its side, tail boom apparently severed by the tail which ended up close to the fuselage.... Read more

02-Feb-11 Robinson R44 Norwood, US-Massachusetts

One helicopter (and six fixed wing) damaged when hangar roof collapsed due to weight of snow... Read more

02-Feb-11 N611TV Robinson R44 Dallas, US-Texas

Emergency landing (or was it a “hard landing”?) made after reported loss of power... Read more

26-Jan-11 VH-HFG Robinson R44 Knuckle Reef, Australia

Pilot used the helicopter’s flotation device and all four stayed on board until they were saved about one hour later.... Read more

22-Jan-11 CC-PHP Robinson R44 Cobquecura, Chile

President Piñera landed off-airfield in his own R44, and a video of the incident taken by a citizen suggested that the stop was unplanned.  The President denies this, saying it was a planned refuelling stop... Read more

14-Jan-11 N4204X Robinson R44 Fort Wolters, US-Texas (1F)

Pilot Dempsey Stice, 42, was found dead in the cockpit with no signs of trauma, Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler said. He apparently landed the helicopter safely as there was no damage to the aircraft,... Read more

03-Jan-11 VH-HOT Robinson R44 Cairns, Australia

30 minute tour flight with three Chinese passengers – The 34-year-old-pilot, a 40-year-old man, and two women, aged 36 and 46, were taken to Cairns Base Hospital.... Read more

02-Jan-11 LV-ZYO Robinson R44 Argentina (1F)

HeliHub.com is currently tracking news of an R44 missing in Argentina.  No word in eight days is likely to lead to an incident report, hence we have opened a page for this.  Pilot named as Alejandro Ferzola.... Read more

22-Dec-10 N841SA Robinson R44 Hemphill, US-Texas

Tail reportedly struck something, causing helicopter to spin and pilot to lose control.  Helicopter ended up in shallow waters on edge of a reservoir... Read more

14-Dec-10 Robinson R44 Malim Nawar, Malaysia (1F)

Solo training flight, crashed and burst into flames.  Pilot named as Mohd Sukri Osman, age 31, a policeman by profession... Read more

08-Dec-10 N451DB Robinson R44 Canal Point, US-Florida

Pilot reported as Alfred Morrison (53) Heavy landing in corn field and helicopter ended up on its side. Helicopter was involved in low-level operations to keep frost from forming on crops... Read more

08-Dec-10 N666SL Robinson R44 Pahokee, US-Florida

Tail rotor hit post on take-off after refuelling. Accident timed between 1 and 2am. Pilot reported as William Harward (53), and passenger James Wyatt. Helicopter was involved in low-level operations to keep frost from forming on crops... Read more

05-Dec-10 G-ODHB Robinson R44 Staverton, UK

Heavy landing by student pilot while hover taxying after door opened in flight.... Read more

23-Nov-10 N108DJ Robinson R44 Baldwin Park, US-California

Bird strike broke canopy, emergency landing made in school field.... Read more

20-Nov-10 L-1502 Robinson R44 Antelias-Jal al-Dib, Lebanon

Emergency landing, without reported damage. Engineers attended at the scene... Read more

24-Oct-10 D-HMMB Robinson R44 II Altenbeken, Germany

Passengers included pop singer Anna-Maria Zimmermann (21), who came to fame in Germany’s third series of “Pop Idol”. Also on board were her manager Alexander Frömelt (37) , her tour manager Dominik Schlick (31) and the pilot Mario M. (50)... Read more

16-Oct-10 Robinson R44 Lake Boksjön, Sweden

Landing mishap near Lake Boksjön, east of Tärnaby where helicopter with 2 POB met bad weather and force landed into a quagmire. The aircraft settled deep into the ground, resulting in damage to the helicopter.... Read more

04-Oct-10 YR-ARA Robinson R44 Maliuc, Romania

Main blade hit electicity line pole during take-off... Read more

04-Oct-10 ZK-IVP Robinson R44 Fiordland, New Zealand

The pilot and shooter were on a deer recovery operation when the helicopter went down in the Preservation area of Fiordland about 6pm.... Read more

25-Sep-10 Robinson R44 Novo Gama, Brazil

Helicopter ended up on its port side after the pilot was reported as saying he lost power... Read more

23-Sep-10 Robinson R44 Ulan Ude, Russia

The R44 suffered a tail rotor birdstrike 33ft above the ground, vibrated and lost power. The machine landed heavily on boulder-covered uneven terrain and tipped over, tearing off the tail rotor boom and smashing the main rotor.... Read more

17-Sep-10 N145DM Robinson R44 Island Lake, US-Minnesota

One news report quotes it as an R44, but the FAA register only records one Schweizer 300 with Lake Superior Helicopters... Read more

01-Aug-10 N39CP Robinson R44 Odebolt, US-Iowa

FAA preliminary report indicates this was a wirestrike... Read more

14-Aug-10 D-HNOC Robinson R44 Stroe, Netherlands

The 34-year-old Dutch pilot lost control at 1 meter above the ground, causing the helicopter rolling over on landing. Only the pilot was aboard and is not hurt... Read more

02-Aug-10 N34JS Robinson R44 Blairsville, US-Georgia (2F)

Impact with terrain.  Pilot Adam Reeves, 45, and passenger Shelley Zapototsky, 37 died in the accident... Read more

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