Aircraft model
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
21
Confirmed fatalities
8
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
14.3%
Probable causes
Unknown7 incidents
Pilot error4 incidents
Mechanical failure4 incidents
Wire strike2 incidents
Under investigation2 incidents
How many R44 Raven II crashes have there been?
21 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 mechanical failure, in 4 of them, then pilot error in 4.
Where do R44 Raven II accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 🇺🇸Ozona, United States | — |
| 2026-09-26 | 🇨🇦Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Canada | 4 |
| 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, Finland | 3 |
| 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, Guatemala | 1 |
| 2021-02-21 | 🇬🇹Lake Atitlán, Panajachel, Guatemala | — |
| 2020-07-26 | 🇬🇧Herne Bay, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom | — |
| 2018-11-02 | 🇬🇧Denham Aerodrome, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2016-05-28 | 🇮🇪Ballyshannon, Ireland | — |
| 2011-12-12 | 🇩🇰Klejs, near Juelsminde, Denmark | — |
| 2010-10-04 | 🇷🇴near Maliuc, Tulcea, Romania | — |
| 2004-11-02 | 🇮🇪Ireland | — |