Robinson Helicopter R44 accident near Scribner, Nebraska, July 18, 2026
On July 18, 2026 at about 2:00 pm local time, a 2001 Robinson Helicopter R44, registered N26EH, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Scribner, Nebraska (Scribner State airport). It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 18, 2026 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Scribner, Nebraska · Scribner State · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter R44, built 2001 · all R44s on the register
- Registration
- N26EH · registry record · serial 1128
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Miscellaneous/other during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SCB Scribner NE at 12:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,500 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
- Observation at 7:15 am from KFET, 13 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KFET 191215Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT065 23/20 A3002 RMK AO2 T02270198=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CEN26LA289.