# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, TX

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA302.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Taylor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2025 · N4684S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action which resulted in a skid contacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper judgement to allow the student pilot to manipulate the flight…
- [NTSB CEN25LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA093.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Spearman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2025 · N7191B · Substantial damage
  > Improperly torqued intake manifold bolts that allowed unmetered air to enter the engine, resulting in an overly lean fuel-air mixture, eventual failure of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN25LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA031.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N7521Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off.
- [NTSB CEN23LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA245.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Louise, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N932SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN23FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA183.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Brady, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 14, 2023 · N40506 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to ensure the collective friction control was adequately engaged during an on-ground engine run, which resulted in the helicopter inadvertently becoming airborne. Contributing to the crash were the pilot’s various physical…
- [NTSB CEN22LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA304.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yoakum, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2022 · N743DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to a settling with power condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA033.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Freer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2021 · N7198A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with ‘settling with power’ while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21FA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA410.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mentone, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2021 · N292DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN20CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA144.md): Robinson R22 · Seymour, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2020 · N7007X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA090.md): Robinson R22 · Cotulla, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2020 · N10786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the right skid trailer tie-down before attempting to take off, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA066.md): Robinson R22 · Charlotte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2020 · N8364Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA037.md): Robinson R22 · Beeville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N695AP · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN20FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA012.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Hebbronville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N7189D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the spotter helicopter pilot to maintain clearance from the gunner helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the effects from the pilot’s use of impairing drugs.
- [NTSB CEN19LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA245.md): Robinson R22 · Water Valley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2019 · N334DC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of helicopter performance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA193.md): Robinson R22 · Garwood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N7143Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low level operations.
- [NTSB CEN19LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA187.md): Robinson R22 · Danbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N26498 · Substantial damage
  > A failed electrical relay, which provided an improper indication of a governor and clutch problem, which resulted in the pilot conducting a precautionary landing during which he failed to maintain sufficient main rotor speed.
- [NTSB GAA19CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA347.md): Robinson R22 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N511HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's improper cyclic control input during landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover, and the flight instructor's improper decision to practice landings in tall grass in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA251.md): Robinson R22 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2018 · N830J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an impact with terrain during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN18CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA240.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Encino, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2018 · N122CH · Substantial damage
  > The gunner's failure to ensure that the net would not ensnare the helicopter's skids once deployed, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain helicopter control as the bull pulled on the net and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA294.md): Robinson R22 · Sterling City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N410MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to exit the helicopter without shutting down the engine, which allowed the collective/throttle to increase and resulted in a loss of control of the unattended helicopter.
- [NTSB GAA18CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA129.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Wadsworth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2018 · N843SH · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s gun becoming lodged in the flight controls during takeoff and his failure to remove it, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA035.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Electra, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2017 · N4179M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA17CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA356.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Matagorda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2017 · N901KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an agricultural flight in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Armstrong, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2017 · N883KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the left helicopter skid tie-down before takeoff, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN17LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA099.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Asherton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N522KC · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the magneto's internal timing during low-altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB GAA16CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA530.md): Robinson R22 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N1777V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper collective input during a simulated engine failure autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the main rotor blade striking the tailboom.
- [NTSB CEN16LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA040.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sugarland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2015 · N7058Z · Substantial damage
  > The overspeed of the main rotor system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA15CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA154.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2015 · N842SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the iPad during flight, resulting in an inadvertent cyclic input, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA153.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Asherton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2015 · N7181S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from the trees.
- [NTSB CEN14CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA108.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2014 · N994HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not controlling the helicopter following a wind gust and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action resulting in the helicopter rolling over on its side during a landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA325.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2013 · N137DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing, and a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded…
- [NTSB CEN13LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA148.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Gillett, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2013 · N3059Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while manuevering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN12FA621](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA621.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N281RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after a loss of engine power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded operation.
- [NTSB CEN11FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA422.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Del Valle, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2011 · N7779M · Substantial damage
  > The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for reasons that cannot be determined because the pilot’s control inputs leading up to the event are unknown, resulting in mast bumping and main rotor blade separation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA318.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yancey, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N927SH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the unintentional closure of the fuel shutoff valve.
- [NTSB CEN11LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA226.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bulverde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2011 · N112HE · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the fuel cap, which impacted the helicopter’s tail rotor and resulted in the loss of tail rotor thrust. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots, who did not ensure that the fuel cap was…
- [NTSB CEN10CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA268.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearsall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2010 · N927SH · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the power lines.
- [NTSB CEN10CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA156.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N822SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter.
- [NTSB CEN10FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA139.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Cotulla, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N922SH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude operating environment that would not allow for a successful autorotation after the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA273.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2009 · N7519V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN09CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA271.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2009 · N2560Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to leave the helicopter unattended with the engine running in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA180.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · O'Donnell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2009 · N387AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while performing a quick stop maneuver to an out of ground effect (OGE) hover. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude and near calm wind condition.
- [NTSB CEN09CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA157.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2009 · N234LA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DFW08CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA198.md): Robinson R22 · Rosharon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2008 · N2330Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude.
- [NTSB DFW08CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA082.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2008 · N489TJ · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action which resulted in an unsuccessful autorotation.
- [NTSB DFW08CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA064.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N2364B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the collective and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB DFW07LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA197.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N993KC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the v-belt drive system to the main rotor for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was insufficient altitude to perform a successful autorotation.
- [NTSB DFW07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA096.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2007 · N7534S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls resulting in dynamic rollover. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the uneven, muddy terrain conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA111.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Van Horn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2007 · N971SH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Clearance was not maintained after landing by the instructor pilot, which resulted in an on ground collision with the helicopter standing near the refueling pumps. The aircraft standing in the refueling area was a factor.
- [NTSB DFW07LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA088.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2007 · N854WT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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## 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" = 'TX' 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
```

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