# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22, 1983

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 ATL84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA045.md): Robinson R22 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N8414H · Substantial damage
  > During his 2nd solo flt in the Robinson R22, the plt performed 2 low 'g' maneuvers. The 1st maneuver was essentially the same as when he practiced it during a check-out flt. However, the 2nd maneuver produced a rapid right roll to aprx 60 deg of bank. The plt…
- [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 CHI83FET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FET01.md): Robinson R-22 · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N9031F · Substantial damage
  > During autorotation practice, when the pilot rolled the throttle off, the engine quit. An engine restart was attempted. This time lapse allowed the rotor RPM to decay and a proper autorotation could not be done in theremaining altitude. The acft landed hard…
- [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 ATL83LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA221.md): Robinson R-22 · Jackson, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N90672 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that when he exited the helicopter for the purpose of retrieveing a map from below the plt's seat, the acft began to lift and move laterally. The acft then tipped over trapping his leg and hip beneath it. He stated that he had not fully…
- [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 DEN83FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA049.md): Robinson R22 · Sisseton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1983 · N9079B · Destroyed
  > The helicopter crashed in an open field shortly after takeoff in adverse weather. The pilot was not instrument rated andhad received weather briefings by telephone from a flight service station. The forecast was not favorable, but the pilotstated 'well I…

## 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") = 1983
  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=1983

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