# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22, 1982 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 ATL83LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA061.md): Robinson R-22 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N90773 · Substantial damage > During an autorotation at about 125 ft AGL the student attempted to apply power for a recovery but noted that the oil pressure light was illuminated & the eng had quit. The CFI took the controls & executed an emergency landing. He maneuvered to avoid power… - [NTSB ATL83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA044.md): Robinson R-22 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1982 · N90218 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, he noticed the rpm's began falling. He stated that he increased the throttle and lowered the collective, but the rpm's continued to decrease until the low RPM warning horn came on. An autorotative landing was… - [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 CHI83FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA023.md): Robinson R-22 · Indian Hill, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1982 · N9015R · Destroyed > The helicopter was observed circling an athletic field. During the third pass over the field it was observed to come to a near hover immediately followed by a tailrotor separation. The manufacturer issued a safety notice 12/4/81 & again on 10/4/82 stressing… - [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 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 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 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 CHI82FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA267.md): Robinson R22 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1982 · N9031F · Substantial damage > As the student plt was practicing a hovering maneuver, the acft started moving to the left & losing altitude slowly. The CFI was adding collective pitch when the left skid contacted the ground & the acft rolled over. The left skid, m/r blades & tailboom… - [NTSB LAX82DA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA223.md): Robinson R22 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 14, 1982 · N90165 · Substantial damage > During a landing, the pilot reported that he came to a 3 ft hover then initiated a descent by lowering the collective. He stated that when the helicopter was about 6 inches above the ground, he lowered the collective to complete the landing, and at that… - [NTSB MIA82FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA115.md): Robinson R-22 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N90249 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was performing autorotations with 180 degree turns terminating with power recoveries. At about 200 feet, after completion of the turn, the instructor heard a rattling noise followed by a medium frequency vibration. The instructor took the… - [NTSB LAX82DA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA156.md): Robinson R-22HP · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N90764 · Substantial damage > The passenger stated that during the approach to the landing area he noticed a decrease in rpm's and that the pilot was having difficulty in stabilizing the aircraft. He also noted that the helicopter was descending faster than the prior approach. Damage… - [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… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982 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&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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