NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22
172 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Robinson Helicopter R22. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB NYC87LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Sterling, MAWhile practicing hovering in the designated hover area at the arpt, the stu plt accidently pulled aft cyclic while the helicopter was drifting backwards. This caused the tail structure and rotor blades to contact the ground. The main rotor blades then…NTSB NYC87LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Ellington, CTDuring an instructional flight, the instructor pilot simulated a forced landing at about 250 feet and 60 KIAS. The student pilot at this time entered an autorotation and the helicopter started to descend. Collective was pulled but this failed to stop the…NTSB BFO87FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Myersville, MDThe non-instrument rated commercial pilot departed hgr in a Robinson helicopter that was not equipped to fly in instrument conditions. The pilot had not logged any instrument time and elected to depart in IFR conditions under a special VFR clearance. ATC…NTSB SEA87LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Brinnon, WAWhen psgr became nauseous in flt, plt attempted downwind lndg onto pinnacle in rough terrain. Acft contacted slope short of intended point of lndg, main rotor flexed downward, severing tail boom.NTSB LAX87DUJ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Tucson, AZAfter 50 minutes of cruise flight, the pilot observed a decrease in oil pressure to zero and the illumination of the low oil pressure light. The pilot landed the helicopter and had an airframe and powerplant mechanic inspect the aircraft. There were no…NTSB NYC86LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling, MAOn a student pilot's third solo supervised flight, the pilot placed the throttle in detent, became confused, and autorotated into trees.NTSB CHI86FEM12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22HP · Grayling, MIThe helicopter, during cruise flight, was flying low in an attempt to remain clear of clouds when it struck a power line and was forced to make an emergency landing. The helicopter received substantial damaged when it struck the power line and reportedly…NTSB MIA86FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 HP · Lk Buena Vista, FLMotorists obsd the helicopter flying low ovr & along an interstate hiway. In the vicinity of a hiway rest area, the helicopter maneuvered to the side of the hiway, then flew back ovr the median. Two witnesses said it came to a hover, then started to continue…NTSB ANC86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Anchorage, AKThe student helicopter pilot stated that the helicopter nosed over and rolled to the right during the hover. The pilot encountered a roll to the right due to low rotor RPM.NTSB ATL86FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Memphis, TNA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW86FRG09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 HT · Sonora, TXThe helicopter contacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent after colliding with power lines during a climbing turn to the west. The plt reported he could not see the power lines because of glare from the setting sun.NTSB FTW86LRG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22HP · Pflugerville, TXThe helicopter rolled over when the right skid contacted the ground during a hover. The plt stated he had landed to and opened the door to check the skid position. After takeoff while in a hover at 2 ft AGL, the door popped open. The right skid contacted the…NTSB BFO86LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Manassas, VAA simulated straight in autorotation to runway 34L was entered from final approach by lowering the collective, and a pwrrecovery was planned at the bottom of the autorotation. At about 150 feet AGL, the throttle was rolled in to match the engine and rotor…NTSB NYC86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22A · Sterling, MAThe accident occurred when the CFI allowed the student who was in a hover maneuver to lose rotor RPM. The helicopter drift rearward, the left rear skid dug into the ground and the helicopter rolled over. RPM decayed so badly that the helicopter could not…NTSB NYC85FHJ06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Ronkonkoma, NYWhile hovering student pilot applied aft cyclic and the flt instructor could not regain control before tail rotor struck the taxiway. Helicopter rotated violently and rolled over and to rest on the skids. The helicopter was destroyed.NTSB NYC85LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Ronkonkoma, NYDuring a local training flight the student was attempting a lift off and began to drift to the left. The students control input was to the left aggravating the situation. The instructor took control of the aircraft however the roll over had progressed to an…NTSB LAX85LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Piru, CAThe flight instructor instructed the 25-hour student plt to perform an autorotation with a pwr recovery at 20 ft AGL. The instructor became aware too late that the student was 'dead locked' on the controls and he was unable to recover prior to touchdown. A…NTSB FTW85FA254Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Dallas, TXThe student plt allowed the main rotor blades to drop to a slow speed well below the green arc. The student plt and the instructor plt attempted to do a power recovery from the aborted autorotation maneuver but the eng could not accelerate the main rotor…NTSB FTW85FA207Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 HP · San Angelo, TXA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX85FJA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hilo, HIThe acft rolled onto its left side within 10 ft of where it was parked prior to flt, the plt was attempting to come to a hover when it rolled. This was the plts 2nd attempt at solo flt in the helicopter. No mechanical malfunctions were noted during the post…NTSB ATL85FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Moundsville, WVThe helicopter crashed aprx 1/2 mi from the marshall county arpt while on a personal flt. Investigaton revealed that the plt, a doctor who specialized in emergency room procedures, commuted between hospitals located in three different cities. The plt had been…NTSB FTW85LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · New Orleans, LAAccording to the CFI there was no intention to perform 'touchdown' autorotation landings. During the third simulated power loss the CFI reported that he initiated the flare at about 55 ft AGL. As airspeed dissipated and the sink rate continued the CFI…NTSB ATL85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Hueytown, ALThe acft crashed into a river while on final approach to land. The plt reported that he allowed engine RPM to drop and at the same time applied collective pitch. The acft struck the water in a steep descent. There was no report of any failures or malfunctions.NTSB FTW84LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Austin, TXAfter lndg the plt exited the acft to assist deplaning of the pax. The engine was still running. The plt heard a surge of engine power followed by the acft rotating and colliding with a parked car. Examination of the acft disclosed that the collective balance…NTSB MKC84FPG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 · Frenchman'Bayou, ARThe acft crashed during autorotation into a soy bean field after the engine lost power. The plt was a student who did not have authorization to fly nor the proper certificate and endorsement from the CFI. The acft engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. The…NTSB NYC84LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Ellington, CTAfter being directed to do so by the arpt mgr the pilot was air taxiing to parking when the main rotor blades contacted one main rotor blade of a parked bell 206. The pilot related that he assumed he would clear the 206 since he was watching the airport mgr…NTSB FTW84LA259Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Andrews, TXThe pilot stated that the helicopter was operating at 55 percent power on the gnd while awaiting the pax to board. The passenger walked into the tailrotor and received serious injuries. The plt stated that the company does not have safety procedures for…NTSB ATL84LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22A · Woodbridge, VAThe CFI stated that while hovering with a prospective student pilot using the cyclic control, the student pushed rapidlyforward on the cyclic control. The instructor pilot (CFI) attempted to regain control but the acft struck a tree and crashed.NTSB LAX84FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Thousand Oaks, CAThe helicopter collided with 2 cables supported by 150 ft tall twin towers. It then went out of control & crashed into a 15 ft deep drainage ditch & burned. The plt had been cited on 2/20/84 for 'careless & reckless operation of an acft.' Another person who…NTSB ATL84FA045Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Gaithersburg, MDDuring his 2nd solo flt in the Robinson R22, the plt performed 2 low 'g' maneuvers. The 1st maneuver was essentially the same as when he practiced it during a check-out flt. However, the 2nd maneuver produced a rapid right roll to aprx 60 deg of bank. The plt…NTSB NYC83FA221Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Nashua, NHAs the instructor watched the third liftoff from in front of the hangar, he observed the helicopter lift off the ground rapidly, its nose swinging quickly to the right as it did. During the yaw, the helicopter lost altitude rapidly until the right skid hit…NTSB CHI83FET01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Wabash, INDuring autorotation practice, when the pilot rolled the throttle off, the engine quit. An engine restart was attempted. This time lapse allowed the rotor RPM to decay and a proper autorotation could not be done in theremaining altitude. The acft landed hard…NTSB LAX83LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Valencia, CAThe rated airplane plt was on a solo instructional flt in a Robinson R22 helicopter. During his 3rd landing, the helicopter began to rotate at aprx 3 ft AGL. After completing about 1 1/2 revolutions, the student allowed the acft to impact on the landing area…NTSB ATL83LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Jackson, KYThe pilot reported that when he exited the helicopter for the purpose of retrieveing a map from below the plt's seat, the acft began to lift and move laterally. The acft then tipped over trapping his leg and hip beneath it. He stated that he had not fully…NTSB FTW83FA143Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Grand Prairie, TXThe plt & flt examiner were on an evaluation flt after the plt's flt instructor had recommended him for a CFI check flt. To demonstrate a hovering autorotation, the plt had selected an area of soft turf that slopted downhill. The examiner stated that after…NTSB FTW83FA100Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Zapata, TXThe helicopter was landed in an area of dry grass, 18 to 28 inches tall. The plt stated that within 30 sec after a normal approach & touchdown, the passenger noticed a fire as he was exiting the acft. The pilot then rolled the throttle on in an attempt to…NTSB DEN83FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sisseton, SDThe helicopter crashed in an open field shortly after takeoff in adverse weather. The pilot was not instrument rated andhad received weather briefings by telephone from a flight service station. The forecast was not favorable, but the pilotstated 'well I…NTSB ATL83LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Nashville, TNDuring an autorotation at about 125 ft AGL the student attempted to apply power for a recovery but noted that the oil pressure light was illuminated & the eng had quit. The CFI took the controls & executed an emergency landing. He maneuvered to avoid power…NTSB ATL83FA044Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Alabaster, ALThe pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, he noticed the rpm's began falling. He stated that he increased the throttle and lowered the collective, but the rpm's continued to decrease until the low RPM warning horn came on. An autorotative landing was…NTSB ATL83LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Laurel, MDWhile receiving flight instruction on autorotation the student was late to administer power, resulting in a high sink rate. The instructor failed to take control of the aircraft in time to prevent the tail from striking the runway. The forward end of the tail…NTSB CHI83FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Indian Hill, OHThe helicopter was observed circling an athletic field. During the third pass over the field it was observed to come to a near hover immediately followed by a tailrotor separation. The manufacturer issued a safety notice 12/4/81 & again on 10/4/82 stressing…NTSB LAX83FUA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRobinson R22 · Santa Ana, CAThe commercial plt was rated in fixed wing acft, but in the helicopter, had student privileges only. He had obtained aprx 37 hrs of dual instruction & 3 hrs of solo time in the Robinson R22 helicopter; however, 1.3 hrs of his solo time was limited to hover…NTSB FTW82FA402Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Paige, TXFollowing completion of the helicopter's annual inspection, the aircraft mechanic/pilot departed clover field in houston for the R22'S home base in austin, TX. One witness observed the helicopter in cruise flight, then saw a large piece separate from the…NTSB FTW82DA381Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Austin, TXDuring practice autorotation with power recovery student was late in applying power and aircraft touched down and rolled over. Instructor tried to recover but was also too late in application of remedial action.NTSB MKC82DA170Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 HP · Gardner, KSA non-cfi rated plt was giving instruction to an airplane plt that had logged a total of 6 hrs in helicopters. The student plt was lifting to a hover when a gust of wind struck the aircraft from the right side. The student pilot moved the cyclic pitch control…NTSB FTW82DA370Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 · Eden, TXThe pilot reportd that he lifted off to a three foot hover, checked his instrument readings, then took off. He reported climbing to 15 feet to clear some bushes and two fences that were in his flight path. As he approached the first fence, the helicopter was…NTSB CHI82FA267Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Milwaukee, WIAs the student plt was practicing a hovering maneuver, the acft started moving to the left & losing altitude slowly. The CFI was adding collective pitch when the left skid contacted the ground & the acft rolled over. The left skid, m/r blades & tailboom…NTSB LAX82DA223Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 · Concord, CADuring a landing, the pilot reported that he came to a 3 ft hover then initiated a descent by lowering the collective. He stated that when the helicopter was about 6 inches above the ground, he lowered the collective to complete the landing, and at that…NTSB MIA82FA115Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Ft. Pierce, FLThe student pilot was performing autorotations with 180 degree turns terminating with power recoveries. At about 200 feet, after completion of the turn, the instructor heard a rattling noise followed by a medium frequency vibration. The instructor took the…NTSB LAX82DA156Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22HP · North Las Vegas, NVThe passenger stated that during the approach to the landing area he noticed a decrease in rpm's and that the pilot was having difficulty in stabilizing the aircraft. He also noted that the helicopter was descending faster than the prior approach. Damage…