No fatalities
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II accident at Parkman, WY, 19 Jan 2026
On January 19, 2026, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by NATIVE RANGE CAPTURE SERVICES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Parkman, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAwareness of conditionEffect on equipmentCommunications system