# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA: In flight collision with object

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 ANC08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA011.md): Robinson R-22 · Nikolski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2007 · N185MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind gusts while maneuvering, which resulted in the tail rotor striking an undetermined object, and an emergency descent and landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts, and the failure of the tail…
- [NTSB LAX06LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA006.md): Robinson Helicopter R-22 Beta II · Eagar, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N7196J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate in-flight planning, which led the helicopter toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, and the rapidly rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA188.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2005 · N192SH · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm when performing a180-degree autorotation, and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA127.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Rock Springs, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2005 · N995JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a static line. A contributing factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB FTW04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA060.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Encino, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N7061V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while hovering.
- [NTSB CHI04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA134.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Argusville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2003 · N2301F · Substantial damage
  > The altitude/clearance not maintained from transmission wire(s) by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. The transmission wire(s) were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA182.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Dexter, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N933CB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the wires during the aerial application flight. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter's low altitude and the transmission wires.
- [NTSB FTW03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA168.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Encinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N854WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA177.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N991RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC03LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA087.md): Robinson R-22B · Waterford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N7192M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in the collision with the wire. Factors in the accident were the concealment of the poles by trees, the lack of contrast between the wire and grass field.
- [NTSB LAX03FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA054.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Dolan Springs, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2002 · N888KB · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from power lines. A factor was the pilot's decision to conduct cruise flight at a low altitude.
- [NTSB FTW02LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA266.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Freer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2002 · N888MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while manuevering. A factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB LAX02FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA173.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N7194J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were rising mountainous terrain, the high density altitude, and the exceeded weight and…
- [NTSB LAX02FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA020.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Escondido, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N7197Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while approaching to land at his private helipad. Factors in the accident were night conditions, inadequate illumination of the landing pad, and a likely low visibility condition due to fog.
- [NTSB FTW02FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA028.md): Robinson R22 · Seagoville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N127RB · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with wires while maneuvering along a river.
- [NTSB FTW02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA026.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Redrock, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2001 · N8373T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA076.md): Robinson R22 · Alvarado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N4009W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a marked static wire.
- [NTSB ATL00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA059.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N337VH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance during initial climb following takeoff during the commission of a crime, resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB DEN99LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA171.md): Robinson R22 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1999 · N8360J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout. Factors included the pilot concentrating on the maneuver being practiced to such an extent that he was inattentive to outside surroundings, and the sun glare.
- [NTSB CHI99LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA248.md): Robinson R22 · Spring Green, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N2313D · Substantial damage
  > the pilots failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor was the wire.
- [NTSB SEA99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA019.md): Robinson R-22B · Carnation, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N2304W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire. Related factors were the pilot's performance of a low pass, a transmission wire, and difficulty encountered by the pilot in detecting the wire visually.
- [NTSB DEN99FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA024.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N8340J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wire. Factors were the transmission wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.
- [NTSB FTW98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA163.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Riviera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1998 · N2628B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while performing an evasive maneuver to avoid a charging bull, resulting in a tail rotor blade strike and the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft. Factors were the charging bull and the lack of suitable…
- [NTSB ATL97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA036.md): Robinson R22 · Wiggins, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1997 · N8319T · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged rotor blade clearance from a utility pole, which resulted in a collision. The proximity of the pole was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA041.md): Robinson R-22B · Johnson City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1994 · N888CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trailer while landing.
- [NTSB LAX94FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA214.md): Robinson R-22 · Hacienda Height, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1994 · N8047Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of an en route cruise altitude which provided insufficient obstruction clearance, and his inadequate visual lookout. Factors in the night time accident were the reduced visibility as a result of the fog and haze.
- [NTSB ATL94LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA094.md): Robinson R-22B · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N54BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper vertical takeoff in that he allowed the helicopter to drift rearward, and his failure to maintain clearance from the wire.
- [NTSB LAX93FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA369.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Wildomar, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1993 · N40049 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the tail rotor blade after being struck by the pilot's knee board, and the failure of the pilot to adequately secure the knee board while in flight.
- [NTSB LAX93LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA288.md): Robinson R22B · Weimar, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N531JD · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the charted power line. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the failure of the utility companies to adequately review the hazard posed by the wires following a previous collision at the same location,…
- [NTSB LAX93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA092.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1993 · N2304P · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's poor visual look-out. A factor relating to this accident was that the pilot diverted his attention.
- [NTSB LAX92LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA384.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Colfax, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N649MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot poor in-flight decision to fly at a low altitude and his inadequate visual look-out. The cable (static wire) contributed to this accident.
- [NTSB SEA92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA055.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Oxbow, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N2645W · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper visual lookout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's poor judgement in operating at low altitude along the river.
- [NTSB MIA91GA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91GA211.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Lake City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 30, 1991 · N4022D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout due to his diverted attention to observe and enter the location of an illegal marijuana patch into the on board loran unit.
- [NTSB CHI91DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEE06.md): Robinson R22B · Mineral, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1991 · N91MG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line.
- [NTSB LAX91LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA179.md): Robinson R-22B · Piru, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1991 · N4030A · Destroyed
  > 1) The pilot failing to maintain visual lookout, and 2) inflight collision with unmarked transmission wires.
- [NTSB LAX91FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA159.md): Robinson R22B · Temecula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1991 · N80028 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain separation from obstacles (power lines).
- [NTSB FTW90GA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90GA146.md): Robinson R22B · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N20K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude.
- [NTSB SEA89LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA100.md): Robinson R-22 · Prineville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1989 · N8022Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from obstructions, resulting in the tail rotor impacting a road sign and subsequent loss of anti-torque control.
- [NTSB LAX89FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA165.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Stockton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1989 · N26198 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot by flying while physically impaired from consumption of alcohol & drugs, and his failure to maintain proper altitude. The light condition (at night) and the obstructions (power lines and building) were considered to be contributing…
- [NTSB LAX88LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA214.md): Robinson R22 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1988 · N2634N · Substantial damage
  > While on an instructional flt, the CFI instructed the student to fly above the power line poles at all times. While in cruise flight the instructor was looking away when the helicopter collided with power lines. The instructor took control of the helicopter…
- [NTSB NYC87LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA139.md): Robinson R-22B · Valatie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N2442A · Substantial damage
  > The Robinson R-22B took off from a open field, traveled 600 feet and struck suspended utility lines at approximately 25-30 ft. afterward, the helicopter was landed successfully. Other lines were approximately 1000 ft from the departure point. The pilot was…

## 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 ('7640110', '7640103')
    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" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7640110&occurrence=220

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