NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640110', '7640103')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640110', '7640103')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA063Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Springfield, MOThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while turning on the blower fan switch after landing that resulted in a dynamic rollover sequence.NTSB WPR24LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a roll over.NTSB CEN23FA183Incident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Brady, TXThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to ensure the collective friction control was adequately engaged during an on-ground engine run, which resulted in the helicopter inadvertently becoming airborne. Contributing to the crash were the pilot’s various physical…NTSB CEN18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to exit the helicopter without shutting down the engine, which allowed the collective/throttle to increase and resulted in a loss of control of the unattended helicopter.NTSB GAA18CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Franklin, CAThe pilot receiving instruction’s abrupt cyclic control input during the touch-down autorotation.NTSB GAA15CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R-22 · Corona, CAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to arrest the descent rate, which resulted in a running landing, the left skid catching rough terrain, and the main rotor blades impacting the ground.NTSB CEN13LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Corcoran, MNThe pilot’s improper decision to land the helicopter in a position that placed the tail rotor near tarps, which resulted in the tarps being lifted into the tail rotor, subsequent tail rotor damage, a loss of tail rotor authority, and an uncommanded tail rotor…NTSB WPR11CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during taxi, resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR10CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kona, HIThe student pilot's improper use of the anti-torque controls and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN10CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter.NTSB ERA10CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pahokee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.NTSB ERA10CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Scranton, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.NTSB ERA09CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lexington, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. Contributing to this accident was the interference of the flight controls by the heavy coat and boots the pilot was wearing.