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Robinson R44 Raven II accident history

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

Total incidents
29
Confirmed fatalities
8
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
10.3%
Probable causes
Pilot error10 incidents
Unknown8 incidents
Mechanical failure5 incidents
Wire strike2 incidents
Under investigation2 incidents
Where incidents occurred
8 incidents
🇪🇸Spain
4 incidents
🇮🇪Ireland
4 incidents
🇬🇹Guatemala
3 incidents
🇿🇦South Africa
2 incidents

How many R44 Raven II crashes have there been?

29 recorded incidents involving the Robinson R44 Raven II, from 2004 to 2026, with 8 deathsacross 3 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2026-09-26 at Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Canada, which killed 4.

What causes R44 Raven II accidents?

The most common established cause is pilot error, in 10 of them, then mechanical failure in 5.

Where do R44 Raven II accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2026-09-27🇺🇸Ozona, United States—
2026-09-26🇨🇦Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Canada4
2026-03-27🇿🇦near Groenfontein Farm, South Africa—
2026-02-15🇵🇹Algés, Portugal—
2025-12-29🇿🇦Spitsbak Citrus Farm, near Hankey, South Africa—
2025-12-13🇫🇮Hyvinkaa Airport, Finland—
2025-08-16🇪🇸off La Barceloneta, Barcelona, Spain—
2025-05-17🇫🇮near Eura, Finland3
2024-10-16🇪🇸Castellón de la Plana, Spain—
2024-05-09🇪🇸Vilanova de l'Aguda, Lleida, Spain—
2024-03-30🇪🇸Barcelona Port Heliport, Spain—
2024-03-16🇨🇭Sitterdorf, Switzerland—
2023-09-15🇬🇹La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala—
2022-09-29🇬🇹Los Cerritos, Joyabaj, Guatemala1
2021-02-21🇬🇹Lake Atitlán, Panajachel, Guatemala—
2020-07-26🇬🇧Herne Bay, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom—
2019-02-26🇬🇧Near Sketrick Island, County Down, United Kingdom—
2018-11-02🇬🇧Denham Aerodrome, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom—
2018-05-05🇬🇧Cumbernauld Airport, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom—
2018-05-05🇬🇧Cumbernauld Airport, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom—
2016-08-05🇬🇧Near Crowden, Glossop, Derbyshire, United Kingdom—
2016-05-29🇬🇧Near Chiltern Park, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom—
2016-05-28🇮🇪Ballyshannon, Ireland—
2015-02-25🇬🇧Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom—
2014-08-01🇮🇪Ireland—
2011-12-12🇩🇰Klejs, near Juelsminde, Denmark—
2010-10-04🇷🇴near Maliuc, Tulcea, Romania—
2007-07-15🇮🇪Maynooth, Ireland—
2004-11-02🇮🇪Ireland—
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