Robinson Helicopter R44
Aircraft Manufacturer: Robinson Helicopter
Model: R44
About the Robinson Helicopter R44
The Robinson R44 carries a higher accident rate than most comparable aircraft, sitting at about the 90th percentile within its cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, which marks a higher accident rate than about 90% of those comparable types. Measured over the type's own FAA-registration exposure, the R44 records 13.67 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Of the 126 recorded accidents for the model, 20 were fatal.
The R44 ranks as the second-largest active fleet in Robinson Helicopter's lineup. More than 500 of the model remain on the U.S. civil registry, a presence that accounts for about 44% of the manufacturer's active fleet. About half of all R44 registry records ever held have since been deregistered.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Robinson Helicopter |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 7640120 |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Rotorcraft |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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Asking Prices
What sellers are asking for the Robinson Helicopter R44, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 18, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | USD | ≈ $510k – $560k | ≈ $560k |
| 2025–2029 | USD | ≈ $530k – $760k | ≈ $700k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
0 exact, 126 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
20 fatal accidents.
15.9% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
8,995
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (104)· 137 (22)· 135 (4)· NUSN (3)· PUBU (1)· UNK (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 126 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton Beach, FL | N478AT | Destroyed | Fatal | unknown | unknown | |
| Cookeville, TN | N668TM | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Decatur, TX | N831VA | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Park City, UT | N715SG | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Danville, VA | N331ES | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | unknown | |
| Galveston, TX | N441HQ | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Grand Forks, ND | N896J | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Bryant, IA | N225ML | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Carlsbad, CA | N886JB | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Kekaha, HI | N144KW | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Key Biscayne, FL | N234ZT | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Knox City, TX | N3040P | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Daytona Beach, FL | N828AK | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues | |
| Rowlett, TX | N141CD | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft, Not determined, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Hochatown, OK | N379SH | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Immokalee, FL | N4147Q | Substantial | Serious | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Hanlontown, IA | N467HA | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | N7507X | Substantial | Minor | Taxi | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Pontiac, MI | N7102Z | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| De Kalb, TX | N4164T | Substantial | Serious | Emergency descent | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Fowlerton, TX | N811S | Substantial | Minor | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Charlotte, NC | N7094J | Substantial | Fatal | Uncontrolled descent | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Las Vegas, NV | N4050P | Minor | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues | |
| Daytona Beach, FL | N306MB | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Cedar City, UT | N297SU | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft |
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