No fatalities

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II accident at Nashville, AR, 31 Aug 2025

Nashville, AR, United States

On August 31, 2025, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by A&E AERIAL LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Nashville, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the landing zone being unlit. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the landing zone being unlit.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid levelContributed to outcome