# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22, TX 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 CEN22LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA167.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Hawley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2022 · N999FR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s poor decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and main rotor still operating. - [NTSB CEN20CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA230.md): Robinson R22 · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2020 · N797SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the rice vegetation, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN18FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA244.md): Robinson R22 · Sterling City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N787SH · Destroyed > A loss of control during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN10CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA466.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Pettus, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N792SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to exit the helicopter with the engine running. - [NTSB CEN09LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA149.md): North American T-6G · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2009 · N51KT · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Both pilot's failure to see and avoid the other aircraft. - [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 FTW03LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA124.md): Robinson R22 · Freer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N9071K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel en route. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [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 FTW98LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA330.md): Robinson R22 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N789HP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate flare, and his improper touchdown technique. Factors were the pilot's improper evaluation of the weather conditions, and the high density altitude and crosswind weather condition. - [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 FTW86LRG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG08.md): Robinson R-22HP · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N8358C · Substantial damage > The helicopter rolled over when the right skid contacted the ground during a hover. The plt stated he had landed to and opened the door to check the skid position. After takeoff while in a hover at 2 ft AGL, the door popped open. The right skid contacted the… - [NTSB FTW85FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA254.md): Robinson R-22 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N9075Y · Destroyed > The student plt allowed the main rotor blades to drop to a slow speed well below the green arc. The student plt and the instructor plt attempted to do a power recovery from the aborted autorotation maneuver but the eng could not accelerate the main rotor… - [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 FTW84LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA369.md): Robinson R-22 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N9067B · Substantial damage > After lndg the plt exited the acft to assist deplaning of the pax. The engine was still running. The plt heard a surge of engine power followed by the acft rotating and colliding with a parked car. Examination of the acft disclosed that the collective balance… - [NTSB FTW84LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA259.md): Robinson R22 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N9075Y · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the helicopter was operating at 55 percent power on the gnd while awaiting the pax to board. The passenger walked into the tailrotor and received serious injuries. The plt stated that the company does not have safety procedures for… - [NTSB FTW83FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA143.md): Robinson R22 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1983 · N8373J · Substantial damage > The plt & flt examiner were on an evaluation flt after the plt's flt instructor had recommended him for a CFI check flt. To demonstrate a hovering autorotation, the plt had selected an area of soft turf that slopted downhill. The examiner stated that after… - [NTSB FTW83FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA100.md): Robinson R22 · Zapata, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1983 · N9021J · Destroyed > The helicopter was landed in an area of dry grass, 18 to 28 inches tall. The plt stated that within 30 sec after a normal approach & touchdown, the passenger noticed a fire as he was exiting the acft. The pilot then rolled the throttle on in an attempt to… - [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 FTW82DA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA381.md): Robinson R-22 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1982 · N9065D · Substantial damage > During practice autorotation with power recovery student was late in applying power and aircraft touched down and rolled over. Instructor tried to recover but was also too late in application of remedial action. - [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… - [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 FTW81FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA136.md): Robinson R22 · Fresno, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1981 · N9046G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA117.md): Robinson R22 · Columbus, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1981 · N9044Z · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81DQD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD19.md): Robinson R-22 · Balmorhea, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1981 · N9043Y · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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