# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 1992

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 LAX93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA073.md): Robinson R-22B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N2338M · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the dual student (second pilot) to properly perform the touch down, and properly assess the terrain at the point of touch down, of an intentional autorotation. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the flight instructor (first pilot) to…
- [NTSB LAX93LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA058.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1992 · N80142 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to this accident was the separation of the fuel cap, tail rotor blade balance weight, tail rotor gear box, and the vertical fin.
- [NTSB FTW93LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA015.md): Robinson R22B · Robert Lee, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1992 · N8066B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine/rotor RPM for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA93LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA004.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1992 · N2321X · Substantial damage
  > Incorrect airspeed, insufficient airspeed, and failure of the pilot in command to perform the correct emergency procedure following the in flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was self induced pressure by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB LAX92FA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA410.md): Robinson R22-B · Martinez, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1992 · N8069X · Destroyed
  > An undetermined divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation which resulted in rotor contact to the fuselage and passenger.
- [NTSB LAX92LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA385.md): Robinson R22 · Ojai, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1992 · N4079S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM to cushion the landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the existing high density altitude.
- [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 FTW92FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA224.md): Robinson R22 · Alpine, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N4073S · Destroyed
  > Failure by the pilot-in-command, for unknown reasons, to maintain sufficient altitude to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were mountainous terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX92LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA315.md): Robinson R-22B · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N2335Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a simulated engine failure, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA295.md): Robinson R-22BETA · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N2316H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter and the terrain while hover taxing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA280.md): Robinson R-22B · Barstow, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N2321R · Substantial damage
  > 1) The pilot's maneuvering at low altitude into a tailwind condition which exceeded the performance capabilities of the helicopter, 2) his failure to maintain proper main rotor RPM, and 3) the pilot's selection of an altitude for the maneuvers which was too…
- [NTSB LAX92LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA229.md): Robinson R-22B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1992 · N2301C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with a sudden and strong tail wind component during a critical phase of flight which was beyond the capability of the helicopter. A factor in the accident was the confined nature of the helipad with high obstacles and power lines.
- [NTSB MIA92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA123.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1992 · N4026Q · Substantial damage
  > Delay by the CFI to take remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the students premature flare.
- [NTSB LAX92FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA206.md): Robinson R-22B · Anaheim, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1992 · N8064E · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during the autorotation.
- [NTSB ATL92FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA096.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Mt. Pleasant, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1992 · N191KC · Destroyed
  > A divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in rotor contact to the cockpit area.
- [NTSB LAX92LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA199.md): Robinson R-22B · Sun Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1992 · N4081P · Substantial damage
  > 1) Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning by the CFI and his failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure on the accident flight, and 2) the cfi's misjudgement of the landing flare timing during the auto rotation.
- [NTSB SEA92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA070.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1992 · N393DB · Destroyed
  > The inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot, and his failure to remove a tie down rope before takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA165.md): Robinson R22B · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N40433 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude upon entering a mountain pass area, and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors which contributed to the pilot's loss of control were related to his encountering turbulence and…
- [NTSB LAX92LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA162.md): Robinson R22B · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1992 · N504RS · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's delayed flare from the autorotation landing. A contributing factor was the soft nature of the terrain.
- [NTSB BFO92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA049.md): Robinson R-22B · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1992 · N133MB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control due to inadequate rotor RPM.
- [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 MIA92FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA072.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Malabar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · N2313G · Destroyed
  > A divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason which resulted in mast bumping and a main rotor blade contact with the cockpit area.
- [NTSB CHI92LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA081.md): Robinson R-22B · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N4046H · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged autorotation.
- [NTSB LAX92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA087.md): Robinson R22B · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N2634N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering and his misjudgement of the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX92LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA076.md): Robinson R-22B · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1992 · N889KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control and delay in flaring the helicopter for an autorotative touchdown. Carburetor icing conditions and the soft terrain were contributing factors in the accident.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  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&year=1992

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