# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA: Dynamic rollover

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA313.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Milton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2026 · N979SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low hover over a grass area, which resulted in left skid contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover to the left.
- [NTSB ERA26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA304.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Miramar, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2026 · N8316N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover, which resulted in the left skid contacting ground and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN25LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA031.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N7521Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off.
- [NTSB WPR24LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA139.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2024 · N4082J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed action to arrest the descending, left pedal turn while maneuvering for a low-altitude hover with the helicopter near the maximum gross weight limitation, which resulted in an impact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA24LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA028.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2023 · N964SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s abrupt control input and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA084.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2022 · N14HT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action while supervising the student pilot’s practice autorotation in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA431.md): Robinson Helicopter R-22 Beta · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2022 · N622MP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter, impact with terrain, and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA328.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N224MG · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions following the student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN22LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA158.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Garnett, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N7087X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while hovering which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA090.md): Robinson R22 · Cotulla, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2020 · N10786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the right skid trailer tie-down before attempting to take off, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA037.md): Robinson R22 · Beeville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N695AP · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA20CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA035.md): Robinson R22 · Overton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N4066S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach and the flight instructor's subsequent failure to maintain an adequate climb rate during an attempted go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA347.md): Robinson R22 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N511HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's improper cyclic control input during landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover, and the flight instructor's improper decision to practice landings in tall grass in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA483.md): Robinson R22 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2018 · N92TR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to conduct hover practice at a lower altitude than recommended and his delayed remedial action during recovery from an unstable hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA551.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2017 · N177SR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s unstabilized hover, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA17CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA509.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N7198J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper bank control during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA17CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA187.md): Robinson R22 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N2322Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering, which resulted in skid contact with the ground and a dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Armstrong, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2017 · N883KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the left helicopter skid tie-down before takeoff, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA238.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2015 · N86EH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control during a hover, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of action to remediate the student pilot's control inputs and recover aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR15CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA119.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2015 · N4003S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN14LA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA520.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2014 · N7026J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during a pinnacle approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the approach given the helicopter's weight…
- [NTSB WPR14CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA256.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N681SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering for landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA217.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2014 · N802CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the hover, and the flight instructors lack of remedial action, resulting in a dynamic rollover and structural damage to the helicopter.
- [NTSB CEN14CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA108.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2014 · N994HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not controlling the helicopter following a wind gust and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action resulting in the helicopter rolling over on its side during a landing.
- [NTSB ANC12CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA111.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2012 · N4171J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR12CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA405.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lake Newman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2012 · N212SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while correcting for the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR12FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA298.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N7527Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high vegetation while making a hovering turn, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN11CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA167.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Anoka, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N7195B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's control inputs that resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB WPR11CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA011.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2010 · N853DS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate drift control and skid clearance from the ground and the CFI's inadequate supervision while hovering, resulting in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA10CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA319.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N7988H · Destroyed
  > The CFI's failure to prevent ground contact during hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN10CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA156.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N822SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA10CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA065.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Georgetown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N2374 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the surface during lateral hover, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA10CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA039.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Scranton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N822U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA09CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA401.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N211SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action while conducting hover practice with a student pilot, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over when it contacted the ground.
- [NTSB CEN09CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA271.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2009 · N2560Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to leave the helicopter unattended with the engine running in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA173.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2009 · N74815 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a hover demonstration and his subsequent loss of helicopter control that resulted in a dynamic rollover.

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
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" = '231' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/231/sequence?model=7640110

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