# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 1997

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 NYC98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA053.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Riverside, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1997 · N8015V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper response to the low rotor RPM warning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to turn for the forced landing area and the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC98LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA043.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N55TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper out-of-ground hover procedure, which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB LAX98LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA042.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N45SG · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to thoroughly brief his student on the performance standards of the proposed autorotation and the method to be used for a positive transfer of controls. The student's failure to verify the performance standards of the…
- [NTSB FTW98LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA049.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1997 · N26026 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during hover out-of-ground-effect. A related factor was: the student pilot's lack of experience in flying helicopters.
- [NTSB MIA98LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA012.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1997 · N333PH · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of collective control by the dual student which prevented the flight instructor from stopping an uncontrolled roll to the left.
- [NTSB FTW97LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA366.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Huntsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N8316W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the helicopter during a flare to landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's misinterpretation of the wind direction, his selection of the wrong runway, and the resultant…
- [NTSB FTW97LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA327.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Terrell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N8057Z · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's premature flare for landing from an autorotation, and the ensuing loss of rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB IAD97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA106.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N717GT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misunderstood the flight instructor's instructions and reduced the engine power to idle, and the Certificated Flight Instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX97LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA260.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1997 · N4008D · Destroyed
  > The CFI's failure to recognize and correct for a vortex ring state, and his improper use of the flight controls, which resulted in the loss of control and uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB SEA97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA115.md): Robinson R22B · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N2328W · Substantial damage
  > improper handling of the helicopter by the student pilot/applicant, during a hover autorotation, which resulted in loss of tail rotor effectiveness. The check pilot's inadequate remedial action was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA036.md): Robinson R22 · Wiggins, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1997 · N8319T · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged rotor blade clearance from a utility pole, which resulted in a collision. The proximity of the pole was a related factor.

## 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") = 1997
  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=1997

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