# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, FL 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 1 of 2 · 66 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA313.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Milton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2026 · N979SH · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low hover over a grass area, which resulted in left skid contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover to the left. - [NTSB ERA26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA304.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Miramar, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2026 · N8316N · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover, which resulted in the left skid contacting ground and a subsequent dynamic rollover. - [NTSB ERA22LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA328.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N224MG · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions following the student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in dynamic rollover. - [NTSB ERA21LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA117.md): Robinson R22 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2021 · N474AT · Substantial damage > The examiner’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during a simulated engine failure maneuver and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA141.md): Robinson R22 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2019 · N512GS · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over uneven terrain during a hover taxi, which resulted in ground contact and a subsequent dynamic rollover. - [NTSB GAA18CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA113.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Homstead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2018 · N127AG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s diverted attention to his phone while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA17LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA332.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2017 · N404TB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The airplane pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to adequately transmit his position while operating in the airport traffic pattern. - [NTSB ERA17CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA101.md): Robinson R22 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2017 · N7685H · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain helicopter control while demonstrating low rotor rpm operations from a hover. - [NTSB ERA15LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA115.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2015 · N54380 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the airplane pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane pilots to announce their intentions before… - [NTSB ERA15FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA085.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2014 · N771MM · Substantial damage > A main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ERA14CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA102.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2014 · N72AP · Substantial damage > The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a run-on landing, resulting in a rollover and ground collision. - [NTSB ERA13LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA104.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N345VH · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s delayed throttle application during the practice autorotation and the flight instructor’s lack of immediate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA13FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA070.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Apollo Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2012 · N2626N · Substantial damage > Mast bumping for reasons that could not be determined because one main rotor blade was not recovered. - [NTSB ERA12CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA137.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2012 · N8066U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the pilot-receiving-instruction's practice autorotation that developed a high rate of descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-receiving-instruction's improper control inputs during the… - [NTSB ERA12LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA063.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2011 · N413RM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude turn into gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of translational lift and settling with power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB ERA11LA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA481.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N7197W · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation, resulting in a tailboom strike and subsequent rollover. - [NTSB ERA11CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA448.md): Robinson R22 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2011 · N62JF · Substantial damage > The private pilot's incorrect manipulation of the engine mixture control which resulted in an inadvertent engine shutdown. - [NTSB ERA11LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA392.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N10786 · Substantial damage > Separation of the auxiliary fuel tank cap, which entered the tail rotor system. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a fuel tank cap restraint. - [NTSB ERA10LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA361.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N74603 · Substantial damage > Separation of the main rotor drive belts due to maintenance personnel’s failure to adequately inspect the upper drive sheave prior to installing the belts. - [NTSB ERA10CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA319.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N7988H · Destroyed > The CFI's failure to prevent ground contact during hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB ERA10LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA190.md): Robinson R22 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2010 · N72377 · Substantial damage > A loss of main rotor rpm for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA064.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N74632 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter. - [NTSB ERA09LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA360.md): Robinson R22 · Del Ray Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2009 · N2306T · Substantial damage > An in-flight failure of the main drive vee belts. - [NTSB ERA09LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA284.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2009 · N456SH · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC08LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA078.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Palm Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2008 · N179SH · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC08LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA060.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2007 · N7188J · Substantial damage > A loss of rotor drive due to excessive slack and breakage of the drive belts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot departing in the helicopter after the rotor engagement time during engine start exceeded the time outlined in the pilot's operating… - [NTSB NYC08LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA052.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2007 · N70035 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the published emergency procedure. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the clutch assembly. - [NTSB NYC07CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA132.md): Robinson R-22B · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N7185K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were variable wind conditions, and soft/uneven terrain. - [NTSB MIA07CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA079.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N7535Z · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadvertent shutting off of the mixture control while performing the prelanding checks that resulted loss of engine power and a roll over during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB MIA07CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA035.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2007 · N8050Z · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the inadvertent dynamic rollover. - [NTSB MIA07CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA021.md): Robinson R22 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N2302A · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff resulting in a roll over. - [NTSB MIA05LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA148.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2005 · N8320A · Substantial damage > The CFI's delayed remedial action to recover from a practice autorotation with planned power recovery resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA05CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA039.md): Robinson R-22 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2004 · N7188N · Substantial damage > The improper landing flare by an unknown pilot at an unknown time resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the helicopters tailcone. - [NTSB MIA05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA002.md): Robinson R-22 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N220CK · Substantial damage > The flight crew's excessive descent rate during landing, resulting in a hard landing, and the tail boom being severed. - [NTSB MIA04LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA122.md): Robinson R-22 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N4062X · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression during recovery from a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing and damage to the helicopter. - [NTSB MIA04FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA115.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2004 · N2566W · Destroyed > The failure of company maintenance personnel to secure the push/pull tube to the left lug of the non-rotating portion of the swashplate assembly following maintenance, and the inability of the pilot to control the helicopter resulting in the in-flight… - [NTSB MIA04CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA059.md): Robinson R22 · Keystone, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N4370D · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision by the flight instructor by allowing the student to lose excessive altitude resulting in a skid impacting the ground and subsequent roll over of the helicopter. - [NTSB MIA03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA166.md): Robinson Robinson R22 Beta · Odessa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N129YE · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the practice 180-degree autorotational landing and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the delay by the designated pilot… - [NTSB MIA03LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA162.md): Piper PA-25-235 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N8785L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The poor judgment by the pilot-in-command of the airplane for his initiation of takeoff after the helicopter pilot had announced intention to perform a 180-degree autorotation to the runway, and the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout resulting… - [NTSB MIA03CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA129.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N7185K · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision by flight instructor for his failure to prevent incorrect anti-torque pedal input by the student resulting in the helicopter yawing at touchdown. A factor in the accident was the incorrect anti-torque pedal input by the student… - [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 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 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 MIA01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA039.md): Robinson R22 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2000 · N411MJ · Destroyed > The certified flight instructors disregard of an FAA weather forecast stating VFR flight not recommended resulting in VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and subsequent in-flight descent… - [NTSB MIA01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA007.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Dellwood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2000 · N621DM · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to clear the area, and his attempted takeoff while the helicopter's right skid was entangled with vines, which resulted in inadvertent dynamic rollover and substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA01FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA004.md): Robinson R-22 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N4004J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the proper rate of descent during a forced landing/autorotation resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust… - [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 MIA99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA070.md): Robinson R22 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1999 · N4046H · Destroyed > The CFI's decision not to follow procedures and directives (initiate a go-around/power recovery) during a simulated 180 autorotation resulting in a hard landing and in flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA033.md): Robinson R-22B · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1998 · N2321X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during an attempted autorotation. 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