# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA: Loss of control in flight

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.

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## 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 CEN26LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA027.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2025 · N74583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor’s lack of proper remedial action during the practice autorotation that resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the gusting…
- [NTSB CEN25LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA302.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Taylor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2025 · N4684S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action which resulted in a skid contacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper judgement to allow the student pilot to manipulate the flight…
- [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 ERA23FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA357.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kingston, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N2356M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control, which resulted in the main rotor blade severing the tail boom, for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA265.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N74778 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed during a simulated turning autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA247.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cedar Lake, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2023 · N4076H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to attain/maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the lake.
- [NTSB CEN23LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA245.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Louise, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N932SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions.
- [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 ANC22FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA030.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 15, 2022 · N7516G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing approach.
- [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 CEN22LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA041.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2021 · N221HG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low-altitude hover shortly after liftoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA320.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2021 · N226WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s improper application of forward cyclic in a low rotor rpm condition and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA144.md): Robinson R22 · Seymour, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2020 · N7007X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [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 CEN19LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA193.md): Robinson R22 · Garwood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N7143Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low level operations.
- [NTSB WPR19TA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA131.md): Robinson R22 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · May 2, 2019 · N7532R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while transitioning from a hover to forward flight, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA141.md): Robinson R22 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2019 · N512GS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over uneven terrain during a hover taxi, which resulted in ground contact and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN19FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA009.md): Robinson R22 · Fulton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2018 · N923SH · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, and the pilot's delay in entering an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in a main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm and an…
- [NTSB GAA18CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA508.md): Robinson R22 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2018 · N4085T · Substantial damage
  > The student helicopter pilot’s inadequate torque pedal application during practice approaches with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Portland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N7526S · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2018 · N337H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s abrupt evasive maneuver to avoid a reported unmanned aerial system, which resulted in a loss of forward airspeed and settling with power and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA113.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Homstead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2018 · N127AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention to his phone while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA514.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2017 · N622MP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA17CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA406.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2017 · N2336J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to maintain helicopter altitude during hover flight instruction, which resulted in the helicopter skid contacting a crack in the runway and a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA356.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Matagorda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2017 · N901KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an agricultural flight in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR17LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA068.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2017 · N7095A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for a loss of effective translational lift while turning from an upwind to a downwind condition at a low altitude and low airspeed, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA17CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA101.md): Robinson R22 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2017 · N7685H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain helicopter control while demonstrating low rotor rpm operations from a hover.
- [NTSB ERA17CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA099.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Fallston, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2017 · N7518G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR17FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA047.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · San Pedro, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2017 · N702JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm following the loss of engine…
- [NTSB GAA16CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA296.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Cahokia/St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N931SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and his failure to remain vigilant as the helicopter entered the weathercock stability region, in gusting wind conditions, resulting in loss of tail rotor effectiveness and ground impact.
- [NTSB WPR16LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA056.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2016 · N7020U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of helicopter control as a result of the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [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 GAA15LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Escalante, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N441MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his subsequent decision to attempt to climb over rising terrain with the helicopter over maximum gross weight while operating in high-density altitude conditions with a tailwind, which resulted in its inability to…
- [NTSB GAA15CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA147.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kailua-Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2015 · N227FT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to conduct a high altitude pinnacle landing without adequate power, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the density altitude at the high altitude pinnacle…
- [NTSB GAA15CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA154.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2015 · N842SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the iPad during flight, resulting in an inadvertent cyclic input, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA096.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Catano, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N348VH · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the helicopter’s uncontrolled descent to the water. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction with other aircraft operating…
- [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 WPR14LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA356.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gardnerville, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N4187W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR14CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA354.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2014 · N341SL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice hover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial reaction.
- [NTSB CEN14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA017.md): Robinson R22 - Beta · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2013 · N554SA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to take remedial action in a timely manner.
- [NTSB ERA13LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA116.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ellington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2013 · N26NE · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the collective push-pull tube and jackshaft assembly, which resulted in the total loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision of maintenance personnel by the operator…
- [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 CEN12FA621](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA621.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N281RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after a loss of engine power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA230.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Isabel, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N104MH · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR12LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA140.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N290SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the throttle grip, which resulted in the deactivation of the rpm governor and a loss of rotor rpm.
- [NTSB CEN12CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA009.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2011 · N4170M · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing flare.

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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 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')
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ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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