# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA281.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · St. Clair Rgnl., MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N143SH · Substantial damage > The pilot overcorrected following a loss of control while practicing a hovering turn. - [NTSB DFW06CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA213.md): Robinson R22 · Skiatook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N468SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter following an encounter with dynamic rollover. - [NTSB DEN05LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA130.md): Robinson R22 · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N777UH · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while conducting a hovering maneuver. - [NTSB DFW05CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA195.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N18VH · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. - [NTSB DFW05CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA109.md): Robinson R22 · Bandera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N422SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control while hovering after encountering settling with power. - [NTSB DEN04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA030.md): Robinson R22 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N341MK · Destroyed > the flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gust. - [NTSB IAD01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA101.md): Robinson R-22 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N9077Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control after turning his head into the slipstream outside of the helicopter. - [NTSB FTW99LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA083.md): Robinson R22-B2 · Freer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1999 · N971SL · Substantial damage > The passenger's inadvertent interference with the cyclic control which consequently restricted the control's movement. - [NTSB LAX97LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA178.md): Robinson R-22 · Santa Margarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1997 · N83795 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low pass maneuvering flight resulting in loss of control. High density altitude was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB CHI93LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA187.md): Robinson R22 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N44227 · Substantial damage > The fixed-wing student pilot's poor judgement in attempting to fly a rotary wing aircraft, and the subsequent loss of control in-flight. The pilot's inadequate training in rotary wing aircraft was a factor. - [NTSB NYC91LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA049.md): Robinson R22 · West Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1990 · N9073S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing was the malfunction of the pedal assembly. - [NTSB LAX90LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA317.md): Robinson R22A · Beatty, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N85594 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an inadequate cruise altitude and his failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM. Contributing factors related to the high density altitude, rising terrain, and the pilot's delayed and improper use of the collective. - [NTSB NYC90LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA197.md): Robinson R-22HP · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N9069Z · Substantial damage > Improper use of flt controls. - [NTSB NYC90LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA177.md): Robinson R22HP · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N9030Z · Substantial damage > Improper use of the flight controls by the student pilot. - [NTSB LAX90LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA227.md): Robinson R22A · Pinon Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N84378 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during an attempted takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB LAX90LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA203.md): Robinson R22 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N90787 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, failue to maintain correct rotor RPM, and improper use of the flight controls. - [NTSB NYC89LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA068.md): Robinson R-22HP · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N9021M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper operation of the rotorcraft flight controls and a resulting low rotor RPM condition. - [NTSB LAX88LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA324.md): Robinson R22-HP · Yosemite, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1988 · N9077N · Substantial damage > The pilot was flying in high terrain at 10,000 ft MSL when he noticed his airspeed had dropped to 0. He stated that he had encountered a strong tailwind and he lost control of the helicopter. The helicopter collided with the terrain in an uncontrolled… - [NTSB NYC88LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA237.md): Robinson R-22 · W.Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N47CS · Substantial damage > The plt said it was a clear, calm night. When he got to his helicopter he found the windshield covered with a heavy dew. He cleaned the windshield but during takeoff the dew reformed on the windshield and he lost all visual references outside the helicopter.… - [NTSB NYC88LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA210.md): Robinson R22 · Ashburnham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N90789 · Substantial damage > A student pilot and flight instructor were making a practice pinnacle approach. The student pilot tried to terminate the descent, but was unable and a landing on rough terrain took place. The helicopter rolled over and received substantial damage but the two… - [NTSB LAX88LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA193.md): Robinson R22 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N32Y · Substantial damage > During a local introductory instructional flight, the student lost control of the helicopter. The flight instructor was unable to take control before the tail rotor contacted the ground. The helicopter collided with the terrain and rolled over. - [NTSB NYC86LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA233.md): Robinson R22 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1986 · N9033B · Substantial damage > On a student pilot's third solo supervised flight, the pilot placed the throttle in detent, became confused, and autorotated into trees. - [NTSB ANC86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA042.md): Robinson R-22A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1986 · N8455P · Substantial damage > The student helicopter pilot stated that the helicopter nosed over and rolled to the right during the hover. The pilot encountered a roll to the right due to low rotor RPM. - [NTSB ATL86FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA097.md): Robinson R-22 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N9069S · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC85FHJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHJ06.md): Robinson R-22 · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N90716 · Destroyed > While hovering student pilot applied aft cyclic and the flt instructor could not regain control before tail rotor struck the taxiway. Helicopter rotated violently and rolled over and to rest on the skids. The helicopter was destroyed. - [NTSB FTW85FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA207.md): Robinson R-22 HP · San Angelo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N83745 · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX85FJA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FJA02.md): Robinson R-22 · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N8447C · Substantial damage > The acft rolled onto its left side within 10 ft of where it was parked prior to flt, the plt was attempting to come to a hover when it rolled. This was the plts 2nd attempt at solo flt in the helicopter. No mechanical malfunctions were noted during the post… - [NTSB ATL84LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA138.md): Robinson R22A · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1984 · N8415X · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that while hovering with a prospective student pilot using the cyclic control, the student pushed rapidlyforward on the cyclic control. The instructor pilot (CFI) attempted to regain control but the acft struck a tree and crashed. - [NTSB NYC83FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA221.md): Robinson R-22 · Nashua, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1983 · N9078Z · Substantial damage > As the instructor watched the third liftoff from in front of the hangar, he observed the helicopter lift off the ground rapidly, its nose swinging quickly to the right as it did. During the yaw, the helicopter lost altitude rapidly until the right skid hit… - [NTSB LAX83LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA271.md): Robinson R22 · Valencia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1983 · N83721 · Substantial damage > The rated airplane plt was on a solo instructional flt in a Robinson R22 helicopter. During his 3rd landing, the helicopter began to rotate at aprx 3 ft AGL. After completing about 1 1/2 revolutions, the student allowed the acft to impact on the landing area… - [NTSB ATL83LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA037.md): Robinson R-22 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N90701 · Substantial damage > While receiving flight instruction on autorotation the student was late to administer power, resulting in a high sink rate. The instructor failed to take control of the aircraft in time to prevent the tail from striking the runway. The forward end of the tail… - [NTSB LAX83FUA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUA01.md): Robinson R22 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 6, 1982 · N8358B · Destroyed > The commercial plt was rated in fixed wing acft, but in the helicopter, had student privileges only. He had obtained aprx 37 hrs of dual instruction & 3 hrs of solo time in the Robinson R22 helicopter; however, 1.3 hrs of his solo time was limited to hover… - [NTSB FTW82FA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA402.md): Robinson R-22 · Paige, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N9063Z · Destroyed > Following completion of the helicopter's annual inspection, the aircraft mechanic/pilot departed clover field in houston for the R22'S home base in austin, TX. One witness observed the helicopter in cruise flight, then saw a large piece separate from the… - [NTSB MKC82DA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA170.md): Robinson R-22 HP · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N9078N · Substantial damage > A non-cfi rated plt was giving instruction to an airplane plt that had logged a total of 6 hrs in helicopters. The student plt was lifting to a hover when a gust of wind struck the aircraft from the right side. The student pilot moved the cyclic pitch control… - [NTSB MIA82DA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA105.md): Robinson R-22 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 1982 · N9033B · Substantial damage > The helicopter was air taxied to the fuel pump for refueling. The aircrew remained in the helicopter while the lineman serviced the fuel tank. After refueling and starting the engine, the instructor was at the controls while in close proximity of the pumps.… ## 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" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7640102&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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