No fatalities

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II accident at Bradenton, FL, 11 May 2023

Bradenton, FL, United States

On May 11, 2023, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by REGISTRATION PENDING was involved in an aviation accident near Bradenton, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during landing which resulted in a premature landing on uneven ground and a subsequent rollover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during landing which resulted in a premature landing on uneven ground and a subsequent rollover.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotCapability exceededEffect on operation