# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, OR

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 GAA18CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA508.md): Robinson R22 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2018 · N4085T · Substantial damage
  > The student helicopter pilot’s inadequate torque pedal application during practice approaches with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Portland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N7526S · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA16CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA213.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N227SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to monitor outside the helicopter during hover flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain and rollover.
- [NTSB WPR11LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA003.md): Robinson R22 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N2356T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during the landing flare and his subsequent interference with the flight instructor's control inputs. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB WPR10LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA298.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N2548S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power while on approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09FA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA459.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Forest Grove, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N956SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while maneuvering, which resulted in a main rotor blade stall and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA375.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N7176W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM.
- [NTSB WPR09CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA377.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2009 · N8340S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the collective control and the flight instructor’s delayed reaction to the student pilot’s incorrect control inputs.
- [NTSB LAX08CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA185.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Philomath, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2008 · N4000Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a pinnacle approach and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft weather condition.
- [NTSB SEA07CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA269.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N2341J · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate not obtained/maintained during a pinnacle approach.
- [NTSB SEA07CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA205.md): Robinson R22 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2007 · N707WH · Substantial damage
  > An excessive descent rate during a simulated power-off autorotation, and the pilot's failure to initiate corrective action in time to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA073.md): Robinson R-22 Beta 2 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2007 · N924SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper remedial action when a dynamic rollover was encountered.
- [NTSB SEA05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA070.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2005 · N303PR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to turn in the direction necessary to air-taxi to the landing pad, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action soon enough to correct the problems created when the…
- [NTSB SEA97FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA016.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Halsey, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N512HH · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain main rotor RPM, resulting in loss of control of the helicopter and collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in helicopters, and interpersonal relationship problems between the pilot and…
- [NTSB SEA95LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA105.md): Robinson R-22 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1995 · N461H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while hovering, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with terrain. Contributing to the accident were gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA95LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA065.md): Robinson R-22 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1995 · N721HH · Substantial damage
  > The dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the practice hover autorotation to landing, and the flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the dual student during the landing. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB SEA93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA064.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1993 · N4085M · Substantial damage
  > Rotor RPM was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: low ceiling and poor inflight planning.
- [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 SEA91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA135.md): Robinson R-22B · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1991 · N202PR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability and inadquate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was his decision to attempt a solo autoroation.
- [NTSB SEA89LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA172.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1989 · N358JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging altitude and airspeed.
- [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.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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