# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 2004

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 DEN05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA042.md): Robinson R22 · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N993RW · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the instructor's inadequate supervision by her failure to assure adequate rotor rpm was maintained.
- [NTSB LAX05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA049.md): Robinson R22B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2004 · N145RJ · Substantial damage
  > The activation of the low main rotor rpm warning system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA05FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA019.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Arlington, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N4029Q · Destroyed
  > The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, resulting in rotor contact with the aircraft's left windscreen. The failure of the door pins to be installed was a factor.
- [NTSB DFW05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA022.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2004 · N995JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for 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 MIA05CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA009.md): Robinson R-22 · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N2314T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select a suitable landing area resulting in a tangled skid with vegetation during an aborted landing and subsequent dynamic roll over.
- [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 LAX04CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA321.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N22XM · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and main rotor rpm, and his improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the CFI's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DEN04CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA143.md): Robinson R22 Beta 2 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2004 · N7533E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, and the flight instructor's improper flare. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX04LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA314.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N994RW · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's misjudged flare and delayed recovery from the practice autorotation.
- [NTSB NYC04FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA197.md): Robinson R-22 · Northport, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N871CL · Substantial damage
  > An improper maneuver by the flightcrew while attempting to avoid a kite, which resulted in mast bumping, the separation of the main rotor system, and a subsequent uncontrolled descent into water.
- [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 DEN04CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA131.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N7530D · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor speed during the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the student's delay in relinquishing the controls and the instructor's improper supervision.
- [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 SEA04CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA149.md): Robinson R-22 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2004 · N8356R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a flare prior to contacting the ground while attempting to land the helicopter on a dark night. Factors include a distraction created by the flicker of a low rotor rpm light, the glare of nearby flood lights, and the lack of…
- [NTSB NYC04LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA162.md): Robinson R-22 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2004 · N152SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete an autorotation due to the restrictive movement of the collective control.
- [NTSB CHI04FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA177.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Rochester, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N8118L · Destroyed
  > The loss of control due to the student pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI04LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA119.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Winsted, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2004 · N2301F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main rotor drive belts for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's misjudged flare during the autorotation.
- [NTSB LAX04CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA198.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Squaw Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N7521P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate compensation for tailwind conditions. A factor in the accident was the high density…
- [NTSB CHI04CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA111.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N40725 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing. Contributing factors were the aircraft's low altitude and the pilot's limited flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI04CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA110.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Shakopee, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2004 · N819TT · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hovering flight and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action in order to prevent a loss of control. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's lack of dual instruction…
- [NTSB LAX04CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA193.md): Robinson R22B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2004 · N8492A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering.
- [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 LAX04CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA146.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N7188S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of the cyclic control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB NYC04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA059.md): Robinson R-22 · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N224LC · Destroyed
  > A leak in the fuel system due to a loose fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect/correct the security of the fitting.
- [NTSB FTW04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA060.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Encino, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N7061V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while hovering.

## 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") = 2004
  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=2004

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