# FAA incident reports: Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA

A list on [Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-alpha.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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- [Accident 20161218022589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161218022589A.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Alpha · Hatcher Pass, AK · Dec 18, 2016 · N121MR · Substantial damage
  > Rotor RPM decayed on approach to pinnacle, aircraft settled on steep terrain. Tail rotor struck hill and the tail boom seperated from the aircraft. The aircraft rolled down the hill.
- [Accident 20120421007209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120421007209A.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Alpha · Palmer, AK · Apr 21, 2012 · N121MR · Substantial damage
  > Pilot landed off airport in the snow. When collective was reduced a/c tilted to the rear. When pilot picked up the a/c the tail rotor struck the snow.
- [Incident 20081126853379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081126853379I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Port Monmouth, NJ · Nov 26, 2008 · N8536Y · No damage
  > N8536Y a Robinson model R-22 helicopter piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed mcauthur airport (kisp), NY and was enroute to brandywine airport (koqn) pa when the pilot noted the clutch warning light illuminated immediately and began to look for aplace…
- [Accident 20060416004529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060416004529A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Santa Fe, NM · Apr 16, 2006 · N85560 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On April 16, 2006, at 1106 mountain daylight time, a Robinson R-22, N85560, with a temporary registration certificate registered to donald olson enterprises, impacted the ground during take-off at Santa Fe municipal airport, Santa Fe, new Mexico, while…
- [Accident 20040728014489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040728014489A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Selfridge Afb, MI · Jul 28, 2004 · N103MH · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (-23) N103MH R-22 overflying Selfridge angb reported a vibration which increased in severity. Declared emergency & returned to land. Upon touchdown a/c tumbled and disintegrated. 1 POB fata. Cause of vibration unknown.
- [Accident 20030928024339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030928024339A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Bedford, MA · Sep 28, 2003 · N56MU · Substantial damage
  > (-23) N56MU, R-22-alpha, while doing hover work over whiskey taxiway caught its skid in the high grass/dirt that resulted in a dynamic rollover at Bedford Hanscom airfield at 1228 EDT, 9/28/03. Two persons on board with no injuries reported. Damage to…
- [Accident 20020211000949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020211000949A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Encino, TX · Feb 11, 2002 · N8557Z · No damage
  > (.19) On February 11, 2002, at 0800 central standard time, a Robinson R-22A helicopter, N8557Z, was substantially damaged during takeoff from a staging area 10 miles south of Encino, Texas. The helicopter was registered to weslaco dodge truck center, inc., of…
- [Accident 20010616015569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010616015569A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Atwater, OH · Jun 16, 2001 · N2242P · No damage
  > (.19) On June 16, 2001, about 1600 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R-22A, N2242P, was substantially damaged when it rolled over while hovering at a private helipad in Atwater, Ohio. The certificated airline transport pilot was seriously injured. Visual…
- [Accident 19991017041849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991017041849A.md): Robsin R22 · Sunny Isles, FL · Oct 17, 1999 · N83574 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Helicopter lost power at low altitude, made an emergency landing 50 feet off-shore at haulover beach, 10800 collins avenue, miami beach, Florida-2 occupants taken to area hospitals. Post accident inspection of wreckage revealed "sprague clutch failure",…
- [Accident 19990918030709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990918030709A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Tucumcari, NM · Sep 18, 1999 · N8497Y · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On September 18, 1999, at 1330 MDT, a Robinson R-22-alpha helicopter, N8497Y, registered to hunts hashknife helicopters, inc., and flown by russell g. hill collided with power lines and crashed shortly after takeoff while herding cattle 20 miles nw of…
- [Accident 19990805010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990805010839A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Shirley, NY · Aug 5, 1999 · N8561K · Substantial damage
  > 1985 Roginson R-22 helicopter was demonstrating a 180 degree rotation when it experienced low RPM and landed hard from 50 feet AGL. (-23)at time and place of occurrence, instructor pilot (hugh paul covopoulo) was demonstrating a 180 degree autorotation…
- [Accident 19990518005389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990518005389A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · San Luis Obispo, CA · May 18, 1999 · N8558N · Substantial damage
  > Robinson R-22 helicopter was involved in auto rotation practice when the acft caught a down draft, struck the ground hard, rolled over, and was destroyed, other circumstances are unknown. (.4)the instructor stated the student entered a practice autorotation…
- [Accident 19990105009779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990105009779A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Portland, OR · Jan 5, 1999 · N605HA · Substantial damage
  > (.19)On January 5, 1999, about 1604 pacific standard time, a Robinson R-22, N605HA, registered to and operated by Hillsboro aviation, was substantially damaged after a hard landing at the Hillsboro airport, Hillsboro, Oregon. The aircraft was being operated…
- [Accident 19980226006829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980226006829A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Little Rock, CA · Feb 26, 1998 · N8457J · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Gusty wind in area observed to dive into ground. Indicates main rotors flexed hit door and bubble prior crashing. (.4) witnesses reported hearing the aircraft fly overhead, then a 'schwap' sound, followed by silence. They looked up and saw the helicopter…
- [Accident 19940709017889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940709017889A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Sanford, FL · Jul 9, 1994 · N22431 · Substantial damage
  > Flying low to spot alligators. Lost tail rotor control. Ditched in river. Driveshaft broke due overload. Prior strike
- [Accident 19940505010049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940505010049A.md): Robsin R22 · North Bergen, NJ · May 5, 1994 · N503TH · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Struck wires following highway at low altitude. Burned. Impacted median. CFI passenger. 100 parked autos burned.
- [Accident 19940125000869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940125000869A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Gaithersburg, MD · Jan 25, 1994 · N8559A · Substantial damage
  > On departing airport, experienced low RPM warning horn. Tried to recover. Touched runway on left skid and rolled. (.4)the pilot was in the process of being trained to fly helicopters and did not have a helicopter rating. The pilot had accumulated about 19…
- [Accident 19930624052449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930624052449A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Sanford, ME · Jun 24, 1993 · N8557Y · Substantial damage
  > During low hover and practice pedal turns. Rolled to right. Used left cyclic too late. Rotor struck ground.
- [Incident 19930527023279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930527023279I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Clifton, NJ · May 27, 1993 · N8541E
  > Complaint received from police of low flying helicopter over golf tournament. Pilot hired to take photos
- [Accident 19920725027959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920725027959A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Sanford, ME · Jul 25, 1992 · N8557Y · Substantial damage
  > Run on landing in soft ground during practice caused helicopter to rock fore and aft. Damaged cabin and skids.
- [Accident 19920131001559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920131001559A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Juno Beach, FL · Jan 31, 1992 · N85570 · Substantial damage
  > Struck ocean water while flying low offshore fish spotting. Blamed downdraft.
- [Incident 19910906038779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910906038779I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Taylor, NE · Sep 6, 1991 · N8561V · Minor damage
  > As pilot began transition for landing helicopter rotated to right. Hard landing. Tail rotor had failed.
- [Incident 19910810040889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910810040889I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Danbury, CT · Aug 10, 1991 · N97CP · Minor damage
  > Student lifted helicopter to practice hovering. Lost control and collided with ground.
- [Incident 19910501031739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910501031739I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Davis, CA · May 1, 1991 · N8518W · Minor damage
  > Aircraft hit a set of powerlines during an agricultural pass over a field.
- [Accident 19910210002409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910210002409A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Piru, CA · Feb 10, 1991 · N8491A · Substantial damage
  > Rotor RPM too low on practice power recovery from autorotation. Ground impact caused tail boom chopped and rollover
- [Accident 19910203007459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910203007459A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Coram, NY · Feb 3, 1991 · N8555K · Substantial damage
  > Noise in rear of helicopter. Elected to land to check. Lost tail rotor effectiveness flaring. Skid hit. Rolled over
- [Accident 19900529017849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900529017849A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Torrance, CA · May 29, 1990 · N8557Z · Substantial damage
  > On fifth practice autorotation with power recovery engine was out. Made hard low rotor RPM landing. Carb ice factor
- [Accident 19900121000779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900121000779A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Ramona, CA · Jan 21, 1990 · N2258R · Substantial damage
  > Wind shift while approaching private helo pad. Tried to turn into wind but began settling with power. Hit ground.
- [Incident 19900105003939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900105003939I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Torrance, CA · Jan 5, 1990 · N8557Z
  > Vibration during climb. Precautionary landing in field. Powerplant spark plugs were lead fouled.
- [Accident 19891026043669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891026043669A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Simi Valley, CA · Oct 26, 1989 · N84817 · Substantial damage
  > Student allowed helicopter to touch a skid on ground while drifting sideways during aerial taxi. Caused rollover.
- [Accident 19890810028629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890810028629A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Scottsdale, AZ · Aug 10, 1989 · N8477B · Substantial damage
  > Student lost control of helicopter on liftoff from pad. Touched a skid and rolled over.
- [Accident 19890122000979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890122000979A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Santa Barbara, CA · Jan 22, 1989 · N8529C · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Struck a powerline and crashed on a commercial sightseeing flight. Low scattered to broken clouds and fog in area.
- [Accident 19880827035579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880827035579A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Gaithersburg, MD · Aug 27, 1988 · N8559A · Substantial damage
  > During practice hover student over corrected with rapid cyclic input. CFI unable to gain control. Chopped tailboom.
- [Incident 19880814046859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880814046859I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Nyack, NY · Aug 14, 1988 · N8541E
  > Autorotated to forced landing on highway due to loss of RPM. Oil line chafed, sprayed oil into carburetor air hose.
- [Accident 19871103061769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871103061769A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Moraga, CA · Nov 3, 1987 · N8475A · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Main rotor blade struck the cockpit and shattered inflight during possible engine out practice and rotor RPM decay.
- [Accident 19870823083059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870823083059A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Tukwila, WA · Aug 23, 1987 · N8379Z · Substantial damage
  > Attempted to secure right door while hovering 3 ft AGL. Allowed aircraft to hit ground hard in tail low attitude.
- [Incident 19870624046409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870624046409I.md): Robsin R22 · Clinton, MD · Jun 24, 1987 · N85351 · Minor damage
  > Power interruption during hover. Found a carbon build up on valves. One valve was stuck.
- [Accident 19870422010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870422010839A.md): Robsin R22 · Apr 22, 1987 · N8561Z · Substantial damage
  > Rolled over
- [Accident 19870412009199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870412009199A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Pottstown, PA · Apr 12, 1987 · N85570 · Substantial damage
  > Lost lift on approach to intended touchdown point. Aircraft fell vertically to the ground from height of eight feet
- [Incident 19870410024709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870410024709I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Trona, CA · Apr 10, 1987 · N8516K
  > Landed in remote desert area due to low fuel. Pilot inadvertently by passed intended fuel stop.
- [Accident 19870316008009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870316008009A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Scottsdale, AZ · Mar 16, 1987 · N2256M · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Indicates student may have used improper inputs. CFI tried to recover and main rotor hit tail boom. Spun to ground.
- [Incident 19860921081129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860921081129I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Seattle, WA · Sep 21, 1986 · N8379Z · Minor damage
  > While taxiing to another parking area main rotor severed a telephone cable. Pilot unaware of wire strike.
- [Accident 19860208007069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860208007069A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Mcalester, OK · Feb 8, 1986 · N8557K · Substantial damage
  > While slowly paralleling a fence, made a turn to avoid a tree. Tail rotor hit fence, helicopter spun, hit ground.
- [Accident 19850707033259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850707033259A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Summit Lake, AK · Jul 7, 1985 · N8530J · Substantial damage
  > Pilot momentarily disoriented after looking in cockpit allowed aircraft to descend. Struck the water and nosed over
- [Accident 19850608023689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850608023689A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Port Orchard, WA · Jun 8, 1985 · N8490D · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter hit the ground during practice autorotations. The instructor failed to maintain rotor speed.
- [Incident 19850525030029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850525030029I.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Florence, SC · May 25, 1985 · N97CP · Minor damage
  > Pilot said engine lost power during hover. Hard landing. No engine defects found.
- [Accident 19850508017039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850508017039A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Mcalester, OK · May 8, 1985 · N8556C · Substantial damage
  > While rounding up cattle,one charged aircraft striking tail rotor. Aircraft ditched nose down and rotors hit ground
- [Accident 19841225068339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841225068339A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Huntsville, AL · Dec 25, 1984 · N8475K · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Main rotor blade hit left side of cockpit and left cyclic stick. Cyclic had to be full left to be in path of rotor
- [Accident 19841222067629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841222067629A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Ellington, CT · Dec 22, 1984 · N84958 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Attempted to land despite advisories that weather had closed field. Pilot was not instrument rated.
- [Accident 19840711034499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840711034499A.md): Robsin R22ALPHA · Henderson, TX · Jul 11, 1984 · N8518W · Substantial damage
  > Student caused a dynamic roll over by applying left cyclic while hellicopter was light on skids. Froze on controls.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7640104')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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