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Robinson R44 Astro accident history

Complete safety record for the Robinson R44 Astro, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
7
Confirmed fatalities
8
Fatal incidents
4
Fatal rate
57.1%
Probable causes
Pilot error3 incidents
Weather2 incidents
Unknown1 incident
Mechanical failure1 incident
Where incidents occurred
🇪🇸Spain
1 incident
🇫🇮Finland
1 incident
🇭🇺Hungary
1 incident
🇮🇪Ireland
1 incident
🇷🇴Romania
1 incident

How many R44 Astro crashes have there been?

7 recorded incidents involving the Robinson R44 Astro, from 1999 to 2020, with 8 deathsacross 4 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2000-10-13 at Arresø, Denmark, which killed 3.

What causes R44 Astro accidents?

The most common established cause is pilot error, in 3 of them, then weather in 2.

Where do R44 Astro accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2020-07-27🇪🇸Pedrera, Seville, Spain2
2012-05-16🇫🇮Rasivaara, Juuka, Finland—
2009-02-10🇭🇺Budapest, Hungary1
2003-08-13🇮🇪Carrickfinn, Co Donegal, Ireland—
2001-08-03🇷🇴Kings Hill, near Faget, Romania2
2000-10-13🇩🇰Arresø, Denmark3
1999-03-02🇵🇹Sines, Portugal—
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