# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA 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. Page 8 of 13 · 617 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA140.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N2341Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during liftoff. A contributing factor was the inadvertent encounter of propeller blast from the other airplane starting at the time of takeoff. - [NTSB SEA03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA052.md): Robinson R-22B · Mabton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N2629Z · Substantial damage > A partial loss of power, for undetermined reasons, during a shallow approach, that ultimately lead to a situation where the pilot found it necessary to attempt a forced landing while the helicopter was moving slightly sideways. Factors include rough/uneven… - [NTSB FTW03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA099.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Kent, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N54TR · Substantial damage > The loss of main rotor drive due to a drive belt separation resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA057.md): Robinson R-22 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2003 · N74842 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in in uncontrolled descent and the helicopter impacting the ground. - [NTSB ATL03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA039.md): Robinson R22 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N528EE · Substantial damage > The private pilots improper use of flight controls during a run on landing resulting in a roll over. - [NTSB NYC03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA045.md): Robinson R-22B · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N7198U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control, which resulted in a rollover. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, ice covered ramp and a snowbank. - [NTSB CHI03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA053.md): Robinson R22B · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2003 · N530DB · Substantial damage > The directional control not maintained by the unrated helicopter pilot, and the remedial action not performed by the pilot-in-command. The pilot-in-command's lack of certification as a certified flight instructor and the dark night conditions were… - [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 NYC03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA029.md): Robinson R-22 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2002 · N9444Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while landing, which resulted in a collision with an embankment. - [NTSB FTW03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA045.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Carrizo Springs, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N7734H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after encountering dynamic rollover. A contributing factor was the deer pulling the aircraft unevenly. - [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 NYC02LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA191.md): Robinson R-22B · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N2549R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate written guidance regarding simulated engine failures during takeoff. - [NTSB NYC02LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA186.md): Robinson R-22B · Jamestown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N707RG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a collision with water. - [NTSB CHI02LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA263.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Seneca, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N102MH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA227.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Cornudas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N681MP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and his improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the activation of a warning light. - [NTSB NYC02LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA149.md): Robinson R-22B · Madison Heights, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N8347Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the helipad, which resulted in a rollover. A factor in this accident was pilot fatigue. - [NTSB LAX02LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA243.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N4074T · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor to ensure maintenance of an adequate terrain clearance altitude while performing low level maneuvers. - [NTSB LAX02LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA239.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2002 · N232DR · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, the CFI's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight, resulting in a hard landing. Wind gusts and the high density altitude were factors in the accident. - [NTSB LAX02LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA213.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Chatsworth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N4072T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in rotor blade contact with the ground. Contributing factors were the high altitude and the airframe vibration for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX02LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA196.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N7041B · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper liftoff into tailwind conditions, improper use of the collective, and failure to relinquish the flight controls to the CFI, resulting in the helicopter colliding with terrain. Also causal was the CFI's inadequate supervision and… - [NTSB LAX02LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA189.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N7176S · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot's failure to follow the listed emergency procedures in the rotorcraft flight manual and the partial failure of the rotor system's drive belts were factors. - [NTSB LAX02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA183.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N7196W · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper autorotation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [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 LAX02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA119.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N7040C · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor to properly judge the landing flare and add adequate cyclic, resulting in a hard landing which collapsed the left skid. The wind gusts were a factor. - [NTSB NYC02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA075.md): Robinson R-22 · Mount Vernon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2002 · N961CL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB ANC02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA021.md): Robinson R-22 · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N8316N · Substantial damage > The pilot's Failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing. Factors associated with the accident are variable wind conditions, and the pilot's improper approach to the landing site. - [NTSB LAX02FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA088.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Glendora, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N8045K · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Contributing factors were the high helicopter gross weight and density altitude, and the descending mountainous terrain. - [NTSB SEA02FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA035.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Silver City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N7507G · Substantial damage > Both the pilot/owner and the FAA inspector pilots' failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a practice auto rotation landing which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's application of excessive anti-torque pedal during… - [NTSB SEA02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA026.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2002 · N7185A · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate altitude/clearance above the ground was maintained during hovering flight, resulting in an inadvertent ground contact and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. A factor was the flight… - [NTSB ATL02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA011.md): Robinson R-22 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N4009W · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-commands (CFI) failure to follow procedures and directives (positive relinquish of flight controls from a dual student and improper flare (too high) during an autorotation) which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident… - [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 CHI02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA021.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N888BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during landing. - [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 CHI01LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA324.md): Robinson R22 Beta · East Troy, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N214WW · Substantial damage > The inadvertent dynamic rollover the student pilot encountered following his excessive control inputs during the takeoff portion of the instructional flight and the instructor not performing the remedial action necessary to reduce the excessive control inputs… - [NTSB NYC01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA204.md): Robinson R22 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N4066G · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation. Factors included the flight instructor's overconfidence in the pilot receiving instruction, and that pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation. - [NTSB LAX01LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA232.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N4052K · Substantial damage > the student's excessive rate of descent during a practice autorotation, and, the inadequate use of the rotorcraft flight controls by both pilots during the attempted recovery, which resulted in a hard landing. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision… - [NTSB MIA01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA172.md): Robinson R-22B · Garner, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N7119D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the terrain while maneuvering, resulting in a collision with the terrain, and subsequent rollover. - [NTSB LAX01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA190.md): Robinson R22B · Murietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N2352G · Substantial damage > The solo student's improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a dynamic rollover during the attempted takeoff. - [NTSB FTW01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA124.md): Robinson R22 · Raymondville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N7087X · Substantial damage > the failure of the main rotor drive belts while maneuvering which resulted in a loss of main rotor drive. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA156.md): Robinson R22 beta · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2001 · N806EH · Substantial damage > The student's improper procedure during a practice emergency that exceeded the instructor's reaction capability. - [NTSB LAX01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA125.md): Robinson R22B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2001 · N8492A · Substantial damage > Failure of the CFI to adequately monitor the flight, which resulted in a low airspeed autorotation and hard landing. - [NTSB DEN01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA067.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2001 · N144MB · Substantial damage > failure of the rotor drive system clutch assembly which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable. - [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 NYC01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA086.md): Robinson R-22B · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N910SM · Substantial damage > inadequate visual lookout by the flight instructor on the helicopter's proximity to the snowbank, and subsequent lift off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB FTW01FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA069.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Borger, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N4002M · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB MIA01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA076.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Parkland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2001 · N2327S · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructor to take corrective action in a timely manner to prevent the helicopter from contacting the ground when the student allowed it to descend during hover practice which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB MIA01LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA064.md): Robinson R22 · Long Beach, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N128PH · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls while the CFI was demonstrating a takeoff to a hover. This resulted in an in-flight loss of directional control, in-flight collision with terrain, and subsequent roll over. - [NTSB MIA01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA049.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Ciales, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2000 · N195HC · Substantial damage > the flight crew's failure to follow procedures for a straight-in autorotation with power recovery that resulted in their improper use of collective resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the helicopter. - [NTSB FTW01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA042.md): Robinson R-22B2 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N7158M · Substantial damage > The student pilot's abrupt control input, which resulted in a tail rotor blade strike. Factors were the CFI's delay in taking remedial action and the student pilot's lack of total experience. 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