# NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 2009

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 ERA10CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA065.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Georgetown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N2374 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the surface during lateral hover, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA10CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA064.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N74632 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR10CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA042.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Marsing, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2009 · N74607 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during the approach and subsequent go-around and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA10CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA039.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Scranton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N822U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB CEN10FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA019.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2009 · N3234G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment due to recent heavy use of methamphetamine, recent use of a narcotic pain reliever, and fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience and training.
- [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 WPR09CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA360.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Jerome, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N747ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm's, and the certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA09CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA401.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N211SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action while conducting hover practice with a student pilot, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over when it contacted the ground.
- [NTSB WPR09LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA314.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2009 · N836SH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while in cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA360.md): Robinson R22 · Del Ray Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2009 · N2306T · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight failure of the main drive vee belts.
- [NTSB WPR09FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA284.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Morristown, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2009 · N149SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line.
- [NTSB ERA09LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA284.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2009 · N456SH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 WPR09CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA173.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2009 · N74815 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a hover demonstration and his subsequent loss of helicopter control that resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR09CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA163.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2009 · N139RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB ERA09CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA205.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Richmond, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2009 · N2360M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently shutting down the engine.
- [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 WPR09CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA118.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Encinitas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2009 · N588LE · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.
- [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 ERA09CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA155.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2009 · N7687H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA09CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA156.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2009 · N2620C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. Contributing to this accident was the interference of the flight controls by the heavy coat and boots the pilot was wearing.

## 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") = 2009
  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=2009

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