# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22: In flight collision with object 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 LAX98FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA149.md): Robinson R22 · Irwindale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1998 · N8365D · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to observe in a timely manner and maintain clearance from electrical power transmission wires and her improper maneuver to avoid the obstruction. - [NTSB LAX95LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA191.md): Robinson R-22 · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1995 · N8363Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the flight controls. The downward-sloping terrain and the intermittent gusty wind conditions were factors in this accident. - [NTSB LAX94LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA033.md): Robinson R22A · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1993 · N8452Z · Substantial damage > the separation of the tail rotor due to a collision with a mylar balloon and the subsequent hard landing during an autorotation. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which limited the pilot's ability to see and avoid the balloon. - [NTSB NYC93FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA138.md): Robinson R22 · Warsaw, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N9021Z · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain adequate clearance with ground obstacles, which resulted in an inflight collision with a power line. - [NTSB LAX92LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA301.md): Robinson R-22 · Fresno, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1992 · N83556 · Destroyed > The cfi's poor in-flight decision to proceed over the trees instead of the previously performed right circling turns and both pilots inadequate visual look-out. Contributing to this accident were the trees that partially obstructed the view of the power line… - [NTSB CHI90DEK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEK04.md): Robinson R-22 · St. Mary'S, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 14, 1990 · N90778 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid wires in his operating area. - [NTSB LAX89LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA331.md): Robinson R22 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1989 · N9078U · Substantial damage > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI). Factors related to the accident were: the cfi's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and the fence. - [NTSB NYC88LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA169.md): Robinson R22HP · Copake Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N622SC · Substantial damage > During a practice autorotation to an open field, the aircraft struck a wire that had not been observed. An attempt to fly over the wire was unsuccessful and the tail rotor and aft 1/3 of the tail cone was severed from the helicopter. A hovering autorotation… - [NTSB LAX88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA089.md): Robinson R22 · Sun City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N90165 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI86FEM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM12.md): Robinson R-22HP · Grayling, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N83595 · Substantial damage > The helicopter, during cruise flight, was flying low in an attempt to remain clear of clouds when it struck a power line and was forced to make an emergency landing. The helicopter received substantial damaged when it struck the power line and reportedly… - [NTSB MIA86FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA181.md): Robinson R22 HP · Lk Buena Vista, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N8400C · Destroyed > Motorists obsd the helicopter flying low ovr & along an interstate hiway. In the vicinity of a hiway rest area, the helicopter maneuvered to the side of the hiway, then flew back ovr the median. Two witnesses said it came to a hover, then started to continue… - [NTSB FTW86FRG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG09.md): Robinson R22 HT · Sonora, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 23, 1985 · N9074U · Substantial damage > The helicopter contacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent after colliding with power lines during a climbing turn to the west. The plt reported he could not see the power lines because of glare from the setting sun. - [NTSB NYC84LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA232.md): Robinson R22 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N9077G · Substantial damage > After being directed to do so by the arpt mgr the pilot was air taxiing to parking when the main rotor blades contacted one main rotor blade of a parked bell 206. The pilot related that he assumed he would clear the 206 since he was watching the airport mgr… - [NTSB LAX84FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA193.md): Robinson R22 · Thousand Oaks, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1984 · N8404S · Destroyed > The helicopter collided with 2 cables supported by 150 ft tall twin towers. It then went out of control & crashed into a 15 ft deep drainage ditch & burned. The plt had been cited on 2/20/84 for 'careless & reckless operation of an acft.' Another person who… - [NTSB FTW82DA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA370.md): Robinson R22 · Eden, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N90744 · Substantial damage > The pilot reportd that he lifted off to a three foot hover, checked his instrument readings, then took off. He reported climbing to 15 feet to clear some bushes and two fences that were in his flight path. As he approached the first fence, the helicopter was… ## 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 ('7640102') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7640102&occurrence=220 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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