# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22

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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## Cases, newest first

- [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.…
- [NTSB LAX82DA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA138.md): Robinson R-22 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1982 · N9043E · Destroyed
  > After refueling with 12.9 gallons of fuel, the pilot took off with one passenger on board. The pilot stated that after lifting off with 104% prm, he began a normal shallow takeoff with 25 inches of manifold pressure. He reported reaching about 75 ft AGL and…
- [NTSB LAX82DA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA133.md): Robinson R-22 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1982 · N90736 · Substantial damage
  > After landing in a practice area the instructor told the student to pick the helicopter up to a hover. The aircraft lifted off the ground to approximately 5 feet and yawed to the right 45 degrees. As the instructor applied left pedal and lowered collective…
- [NTSB FTW82FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA071.md): Robinson R22 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1982 · N9061Z · Destroyed
  > The helicopter was observed rotating in a counter clockwise motion. A small explosion was seen at the tail section with pieces flying off. The outboard sections of the t/r blades were found about 800 ft from the main wreckage. Examination of the fractures…
- [NTSB MIA82FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA042.md): Robinson R-22 · Ormand Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1982 · N90286 · Destroyed
  > After being told by the operator to remain on the ground until the weather improved the instructor pilot departed ormond Beach airport. The pilot radioed daytona Beach approach control and requested a special VFR clearance and vectors to daytona Beach…
- [NTSB LAX82FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA012.md): Robinson R22 · Livermore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 11, 1981 · N9073Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FYP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYP03.md): Robinson R22 · Rosalia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1981 · N9072N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA16.md): Robinson R22 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1981 · N9068T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA136.md): Robinson R22 · Fresno, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1981 · N9046G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEG15.md): Robinson R22 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1981 · N9015R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUM17.md): Robinson R22 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N90450 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA117.md): Robinson R22 · Columbus, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1981 · N9044Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ73.md): Robinson R22 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1981 · N9041Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DQD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD19.md): Robinson R-22 · Balmorhea, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1981 · N9043Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUA06.md): Robinson R-22 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1981 · N32AD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ14.md): Robinson R22 · San Fernando, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1981 · N9018P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTI02.md): Robinson R-22 · Havre, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1981 · N9036N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA038.md): Robinson R22 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N9031Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA093.md): Robinson R22 · Rnch Palos Vrd, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1980 · N9011M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FRJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRJ15.md): Robinson R-22 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1980 · N9021M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUA11.md): Robinson R-22 · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1977 · N67010 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUA17.md): Robinson R22 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1975 · N67010 · Substantial damage

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7640102&page=4

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